Table 5

Miscellaneous methemoglobin levels in conditions related to HbE β thalassemia obtained from patients attending the same clinic

DiagnosisNo.Methemoglobin, %
Normal, median; range 17 0.3; 0.1-0.6 
β thalassemia intermedia 1.4, 2.9, 4.7, 4.8 
Hb E/δβ thalassemia 2.4 
δβ/β thalassemia 2.0, 2.8, 2.8 
Hb SS disease 0.3, 1.2 
Hb S/β thalassemia 1.8 
Hb SD disease 1.2 
Hb SE disease 1.4 
β thalassemia trait 0.4, 0.5 
Hb E trait 0.3, 0.3 
DiagnosisNo.Methemoglobin, %
Normal, median; range 17 0.3; 0.1-0.6 
β thalassemia intermedia 1.4, 2.9, 4.7, 4.8 
Hb E/δβ thalassemia 2.4 
δβ/β thalassemia 2.0, 2.8, 2.8 
Hb SS disease 0.3, 1.2 
Hb S/β thalassemia 1.8 
Hb SD disease 1.2 
Hb SE disease 1.4 
β thalassemia trait 0.4, 0.5 
Hb E trait 0.3, 0.3 

Hb indicates hemoglobin.

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