raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:231249

Hemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia syndrome

Synonyms: E-beta-thalassemia · HbE-beta-thalassemia syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

Hemoglobin E - beta-thalassemia (HbE - BT) is a form of beta-thalassemia that results in a mild to severe clinical presentation ranging from a condition indistinguishable from beta-thalassemia major to a mild form of beta-thalassemia intermedia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia syndromeE-beta-thalassemia · HbE-beta-thalassemia syndrome
frHémoglobine E-bêta-thalassémieE-bêta-thalassémie · HbE-bêta-thalassémie · Thalassémie bêta-HbE · Thalassémie bêta-hémoglobine E
deHämoglobin E-Beta-Thalassämie-SyndromHbE-Beta-Thalassämie-Syndrom
esSíndrome de hemoglobina E-beta-talasemiaE-beta-talasemia · Síndrome de HbE-beta-talasemia
itSindrome emoglobina E - beta talassemiaE-beta talassemia · Sindrome HbE-beta talassemia
nlHemoglobine E - bèta-thalassemie-syndroomE-bèta-thalassemie · HbE - bèta-thalassemie-syndroom
ptSíndrome hemoglobina E-talassemia beta
plZespół beta-talasemii z hemoglobiną EE-beta-talasemia · HbE - beta-talasemia
csSyndrom hemoglobinu E s beta-talasémiíE-beta-talasémie · HbE/beta-talasémie
ukСиндром гемоглобінової Е-бета-таласеміїЕ-бета-таласемія · Синдром HbE-бета-таласемії
zh血红蛋白E-β-地中海贫血综合征血红蛋白E-β-地中海贫血综合征
trHemoglobin E-beta-talasemi sendromuE-beta-talasemi · HbE-beta-talasemi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10D58.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-113A50.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016491Evalidated
UMLSC0472777Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 3 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HBBORPHA:715125Hemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia intermediaDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4827ENSG0000024473414190011p15.4hemoglobin subunit beta21886666[PMID]
HBBORPHA:715128Hemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia majorDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4827ENSG0000024473414190011p15.4hemoglobin subunit beta15481886[PMID]
HBBORPHA:715128Hemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia majorDisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4827ENSG0000024473414190011p15.4hemoglobin subunit beta21886666[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

4 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011902Abnormal hemoglobin
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003281Increased circulating ferritin concentration

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card