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Fact Sheet: Hemoglobin C Trait
source: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
year: N/A
summary/abstract:What is the hemoglobin C trait?
• Hemoglobin C trait is a condition that affects the red blood cells.
• Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of your body. People with normal hemoglobin have only one (1) type, hemoglobin A.
• People with hemoglobin C trait have hemoglobin A and hemoglobin C in their red blood cells. Hemoglobin C is not normal.
Who can have the hemoglobin C trait?
About one out of every 40 African-Americans has hemoglobin C trait. This trait affects mostly African-Americans and people who have African ancestors. It is possible for a person of any nationality to have a hemoglobin C trait.
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