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== Genetics == | == Genetics == | ||
Due to problems and mutations in globin gene regulation, there are two kinds of hemoglobins produced; normal and abnormal hemoglobins. | |||
=== Normal Hemoglobin === | === Normal Hemoglobin === | ||
One can express the hemoglobin level as the amount of hemoglobin in grams (gm) per deciliter (dl) of blood. (a deciliter = 100 milliliters) Depending on the age, beginning in adolescence, and the gender of the person, the normal ranges for hemoglobin may vary. | |||
* Newborns: 17-22 gm/dl | |||
* One week of age: 15-20 gm/dl | |||
* One month of age: 11-15gm/dl | |||
* Children: 11-13 gm/dl | |||
* Adult males: 14-18 gm/dl | |||
* Adult women: 12-16 gm/dl | |||
* Men after middle age: 12.4-14.9 gm/dl | |||
* Women after middle age: 11.7-13.8 gm/dl | |||
=== Abnormal Hemoglobin === | === Abnormal Hemoglobin === | ||
