Homozygous hemoglobin C-about 4 cases

ABSTRACT

In this study, we reported data observed on four adult subjects, homozygous for hemoglobin c and almost exclusively originate from the North-west region of the country. Hemoglobin c -rare abnormality in Tunisia was found at the homozygous state with a symptomatology dominated by splenomegaly. At the hematological level, anemia was observed in 50% of the cases associated with both microcytosis and hypochromia. The implication of this later observation could be the result of iron deficiency