Alpha-thalassemia

An inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by impaired synthesis of alpha-globin chains leading to a variable clinical picture depending on the number of affected alleles.



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Total: 158 (papers)

  


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Matched Phenotype  Gene  Mutation  MeSH
Rank
(Similarity)
PMID
(PMCID)
139
(5.0%)
8610414
Lack of evidence of permanent engraftment after in utero fetal stem cell transplantation in congenital hemoglobinopathies.
Westgren M, Ringden O, Eik-Nes S, Ek S, Anvret M, Brubakk AM, Bui TH, Giambona A, Kiserud T, Kjaeldgaard A, Maggio A, Markling L, Seiger A, Orlandi F.
Transplantation. 1996;61(8):1176-9.
Aspiration
Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell Females Fetal Tissue Transplantation Graft Survival Homo sapiens Pregnancy alpha-Thalassemia beta Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
7726227
X-linked alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation (ATR-X) syndrome: a new kindred with severe genital anomalies and mild hematologic expression.
McPherson EW, Clemens MM, Gibbons RJ, Higgs DR.
Am J Med Genet. 1995;55(3):302-6.
Ambiguous genitalia
ATR HBA1
Child, Preschool Disorders of Sex Development Face Females Hemoglobin H Heterozygote Homo sapiens Intellectual Disability Male Middle Aged X Chromosome alpha-Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
7726225
Clinical and hematologic aspects of the X-linked alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome (ATR-X).
Gibbons RJ, Brueton L, Buckle VJ, Burn J, Clayton-Smith J, Davison BC, Gardner RJ, Homfray T, Kearney L, Kingston HM, et al..
Am J Med Genet. 1995;55(3):288-99.
Psychomotor retardation
HBA1
Child Child, Preschool Females Hemoglobin H Heterozygote Homo sapiens Infant Intellectual Disability Male Phenotype Syndrome X Chromosome alpha-Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
7726224
Male pseudohermaphroditism in sibs with the alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation (ATR-X) syndrome.
Reardon W, Gibbons RJ, Winter RM, Baraitser M.
Am J Med Genet. 1995;55(3):285-7.
Male pseudohermaphroditism
ATR
Disorders of Sex Development Genotype Homo sapiens Infant, Newborn Intellectual Disability Male Phenotype Syndrome X Chromosome alpha-Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
7246538
Priapism in a non-black with sickle cell anemia associated with alpha-thalassemia.
Fich A, Rachmilewitz EA.
Am J Hematol. 1981;10(3):313-5.
Priapism
Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell Blood Transfusion Ethnicity Homo sapiens Israel Male Priapism Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
3314519
Theca-lutein ovarian cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia.
Miller PD, Smith BC, Marinoff DN.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987;157(4 Pt 1):912-4.
Ovarian cyst
Adult Edema Females Fetal Diseases Homo sapiens Homozygote Ovarian Cysts Ovary Polyhydramnios Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Trimester, Third Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
2339705
Clinical features and molecular analysis of the alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndromes. II. Cases without detectable abnormality of the alpha globin complex.
Wilkie AO, Zeitlin HC, Lindenbaum RH, Buckle VJ, Fischel-Ghodsian N, Chui DH, Gardner-Medwin D, MacGillivray MH, Weatherall DJ, Higgs DR.
Am J Hum Genet. 1990;46(6):1127-40.
Microcephaly
Animals Child Child, Preschool Chromosome Mapping Females Gene Expression Regulation Genes Globin Homo sapiens Hybrid Cells Infant Intellectual Disability Male Mutation Syndrome Thalassemia
139
(5.0%)
2283018
[Alpha-thalassemia as a rare differential diagnosis of hydrops fetalis et placentae].
Luttkus A, Kattner E, Griese EU.
Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1990;50(11):896-8.
Caesarian section
Adult Differential Diagnosis Females Genetic Carrier Screening Homo sapiens Homozygote Hydrops Fetalis Infant, Newborn Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic Thalassemia
        

Phenotype(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 12

HPO ID Term Frequency
HP:0001935 Microcytic anemia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011902 Abnormal hemoglobin Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000952 Jaundice Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001081 Cholelithiasis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001744 Splenomegaly Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001789 Hydrops fetalis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001878 Hemolytic anemia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001903 Anemia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001971 Hypersplenism Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002863 Myelodysplasia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010978 Abnormality of immune system physiology Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100543 Cognitive impairment Occasional (29-5%)


Phenotype(s) retrieved from case reports

    Total: 35

HPO ID Term # of case reports
HP:0001903 Anemia 16
HP:0001878 Hemolytic anemia 4
HP:0001935 Microcytic anemia 3
HP:0005507 Hemoglobin Barts 3
HP:0032231 Hypochromia 3
HP:0000252 Microcephaly 2
HP:0000822 Hypertension 2
HP:0001931 Hypochromic anemia 2
HP:0011902 Abnormal hemoglobin 2
HP:0000037 Male pseudohermaphroditism 1
HP:0000047 Hypospadias 1
HP:0000135 Hypogonadism 1
HP:0000138 Ovarian cyst 1
HP:0000238 Hydrocephalus 1
HP:0000488 Retinopathy 1
HP:0000518 Cataract 1
HP:0000717 Autism 1
HP:0000979 Purpura 1
HP:0001249 Intellectual disability 1
HP:0001511 Intrauterine growth retardation 1
HP:0001601 Laryngomalacia 1
HP:0001658 Myocardial infarction 1
HP:0001659 Aortic regurgitation 1
HP:0001744 Splenomegaly 1
HP:0001927 Acanthocytosis 1
HP:0001980 Megaloblastic bone marrow 1
HP:0001994 Renal Fanconi syndrome 1
HP:0002089 Pulmonary hypoplasia 1
HP:0002099 Asthma 1
HP:0002104 Apnea 1
HP:0004322 Short stature 1
HP:0005162 Left ventricular dysfunction 1
HP:0025356 Psychomotor retardation 1
HP:0030431 Osteochondroma 1
HP:0100242 Sarcoma 1


Causative gene(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 0

Gene Symbol Gene Name Entrez Gene ID