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Me and my wife both have hemoglobin E trait (thalassemia), what the risk for our child?
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Pregnancy with thalasemia is very risky.
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There is a 25% chance that your child may have Hemoglobin E disease. But relax. HbE disease patients are asymptomatic and can lead a healthy normal life off treatment.
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