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Thomas Jefferson University

Department of Pathology Honors Program Student Research Symposium

2013

A Case of Hemoglobinopathy-Thalassemia Syndrome

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A Case Of Hemoglobinopathy-Thalassemia Syndrome, Michele C. Khurana, B.S., Gene Gulati, Ph.D Apr 2013

A Case Of Hemoglobinopathy-Thalassemia Syndrome, Michele C. Khurana, B.S., Gene Gulati, Ph.D

Department of Pathology Honors Program Student Research Symposium

Patient Presentation

  • 43 year-old African American female presents with left lower extremity pain
  • Physical exam: unremarkable
  • Past medical history:

Anemic since childhood

Avascular necrosis of left hip

DVT

Chronic illnesses: asthma, depression

Surgical history: appendectomy, tubal ligation, splenectomy, cholecystectomy, L hip replacement

  • Family history: mother has lupus

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