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Case Study 102 #usmle #hematology #genetics

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    A 2-year-old boy originally from Egypt is diagnosed with anemia after he took antibiotics for the treatment of otitis media. He has two brothers and one sister. One of his brothers was diagnosed with anemia when he was two years old. His parents was given a list of food and drugs that could be associated with this type of anemia. What is the mode of inheritance of this condition?
    A-Autosomal dominant
    B-Autosomal recessive
    C-X-linked recessive
    D-Mitochondrial
    E-Multifactorial
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    It is B - Autosomal Recessive. The gene related to Anemia is HBA.
     

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