A 15-month male was seen in the emergency room for a bone fr…
A 15-month male was seen in the emergency room for a bone fracture. History revealed that the break occurred from a fall down the stairs. A complete blood count revealed the following RBC 3.05 x 103 /uL Hgb 6.1 g/dL Hct 17% MCV 55.7 MCHC 30 Hemoglobin electrophoresis was ordered and results are as follows Hgb A – 0% Hgb A2 – 5% Hgb F – 95% Which condition is most likely causing the hematologic abnormalities?
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