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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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A 10-month-old boy is being treated for a rare kind of anemia and is currently being evaluated for a bone marrow transplant. The patient’s mother presents to an appointment with their pediatrician after having done some online research. She has learned that the majority of patients inherit this condition as an autosomal dominant mutation. As a result of the genetic mutation, there is impaired erythropoiesis, leading to macrocytic red blood cells without hypersegmented neutrophils. She also read that children who survive will eventually present with short stature and craniofacial abnormalities. Which of the following is true about this patient’s condition?
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Fetal hemoglobin level is elevated