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What Are The Concerns Of Persistent Fetal Hemoglobin?
My wife took blood a test last week for pregnancy. She is between 13 and 16 weeks pregnant. She received a call yesterday saying that she has or is at risk of persistent fetal hemaglobin. I want to know if she will have health concerns and what are the health concerns for the baby while in the womb and after the baby is born?
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
While in the uterus of the mother, a foetus has different type of haemoglobin which functions at the low oxygen levels. After birth, this haemoglobin is replaced by adult haemoglobin which can function at the higher levels of oxygen.
Foetal haemoglobin remaining persistent till adulthood is usually a hereditary condition. There is a risk of certain haemoglobinopathies (abnormal haemoglobin) and thalassemia (again abnormal haemoglobin) in such condition. Because of these the haemoglobin oxygen carrying capacity is hampered.
It is advised not to ignore the condition and follow the doctors advice meticulously.
Foetal haemoglobin remaining persistent till adulthood is usually a hereditary condition. There is a risk of certain haemoglobinopathies (abnormal haemoglobin) and thalassemia (again abnormal haemoglobin) in such condition. Because of these the haemoglobin oxygen carrying capacity is hampered.
It is advised not to ignore the condition and follow the doctors advice meticulously.
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