Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Hemoglobin C disease

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

Clinical hemoglobin C


Treatment

Usually no treatment is needed. Folic acid supplementation may help your body produce normal red blood cells and improve the symptoms of the anemia.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

People with hemoglobin C disease can expect to lead a normal life.


Complications

Complications include anemia, gall bladder disease, and enlargement of the spleen.


Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of hemoglobin C disease.


Review Date: 02/05/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)