What causes hemoglobin D?

Hemoglobin D is inherited from your parents, like hair or eye color. If one parent has hemoglobin D trait, there is a 50% (1 in 2) chance with each pregnancy of having a child with hemoglobin D trait. Hemoglobin D trait is not a disease, and usually has no symptoms. You may have hemoglobin D trait and not know it.

What is HbD thalassemia?

Hemoglobin D/beta thalassemia happens when the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen throughout the body is changed. This part that is changed is called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is important because it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body.

Are there any health problems associated with Hemoglobin D?

People with hemoglobin D trait do not have health problems related to having the trait. People with hemoglobin D trait do not have hemoglobin D disease or sickle cell disease.

What do you need to know about Hemoglobin D trait?

Hemoglobin D Trait. Hemoglobin is the main ingredient in red blood cells. People with hemoglobin D trait have slightly more hemoglobin A than hemoglobin D. People with Hemoglobin D trait do not have health problems related to having the trait. People with hemoglobin D trait do not have Hemoglobin D disease or sickle cell disease.

What are symptoms of sickle cell anemia in Mississippi?

You can experience shortness of breath, coldness in the hands and feet, pale skin, chest pain or headaches. And if you have sickle cell trait, you are at risk of having a child with either sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease. The most frequently confirmed varieties of sickle cell diseases in Mississippi.

Can a person with Hemoglobin D inherit sickle cell disease?

People with hemoglobin D trait do not have health problems related to having the trait. People with hemoglobin D trait do not have hemoglobin D disease or sickle cell disease. They cannot develop these diseases later in life. They can pass hemoglobin D trait to their children. How is Hemoglobin D Trait Inherited?