True about a-thalassemia trait -
<p>Alpha thalassemia trait occurs by deletion of two of the four alpha chain genes in homozygous called homozygous alpha thalassemia or in double heterozygous form termed heterozygous alpha thalassemia .Blood film shows microcytic & hypochromic red cell morphology but no evidence of hemolysis or anemia.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 321.</p>
Increased HbF
Increased HbA
Microcytosis
Severe anemia
Haematology