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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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True about a-thalassemia trait -
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The correct answer is  <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>