As me and my fiance are carrier of Hb E beta thalassemia, we need your valuable advise.

Question

Hello doctor,

Recently, I found out that I am a carrier of HbE beta-thalassemia. The problem is that my fiance is also a carrier and he is carrying the HbE trait. We do not want to separate. If you can give us your valuable advice, then it will be a great pleasure for us.

Answer 1

Hi,

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From the information you provided, it seems that you have HbE beta thalassemia trait and your fiance has only Hb E trait. If so, then the chance of having a child with severe thalassemia is less.
But, if you both have the same Hb E beta thalassemia trait, then there is a chance of having a beta-thalassemia major child.
I would recommend you get a mutation analysis for both of you and consult a geneticist for more detailed counseling.
The option of prenatal diagnosis can be explored if you are found to be having significant issues in mutation analysis.

As me and my fiance are carrier of Hb E beta thalassemia, we need your valuable advise.

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