Abstract
Hemoglobin Chico is a rare hemoglobinopathy characterized by low oxygen affinity and a right-shifted oxygen dissociation curve. Detailed clinical evaluations of affected individuals have not been previously reported. We therefore report on the clinical features of Hemoglobin Chico in a Latino male living at high altitude, who desired to participate in school sports. As a young boy with asthma, he had the unusual finding of growth delay and digital clubbing which improved with asthma control. At 16 years of age, he had mild anemia and a decreased pulse oximetry (83%) but sufficient pulmonary reserve to participate in physically demanding activities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 760-762 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2006 |
Keywords
- Asthma
- Digital clubbing
- Hemoglobin Chico
- Low-affinity hemoglobin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology