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Anhaptoglobinemia

Synonyms
AHAPTOGLOBINEMIA; ANHAPTOGLOBINEMIA, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO

Summary

Anhaptoglobinemia refers to absence of the serum glycoprotein haptoglobin, a hemoglobin-binding acute-phase protein (summary by Teye et al., 2004). Serum levels of haptoglobin vary among normal persons: levels are low in the neonatal period and in the elderly, differ by population, and can be influenced by environmental factors, such as infection. Secondary hypohaptoglobinemia can occur as a consequence of hemolysis, during which haptoglobin binds to free hemoglobin (summary by Delanghe et al., 1998). [from OMIM]

Available tests

3 tests are in the database for this condition.

Clinical tests (3 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: BP, HP2ALPHA2, HPA1S, HP
    Summary: haptoglobin

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