Gene Information

HBA1

hemoglobin subunit alpha 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4823]

protein_codingChromosome 16ENSG00000206172

Overview

HBA1 variants are associated with 5 diseases including obsolete autosomal dominant secondary polycythemia and hemoglobin M disease and 3 others, with 19 documented clinical phenotypes.


Associated Diseases

The HBA1 gene is associated with 5 medical conditions, including:

obsolete autosomal dominant secondary polycythemia

MONDO:0016599

hemoglobin M disease

MONDO:0018023

hemoglobin H disease

MONDO:0013512

Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis

MONDO:0015579

alpha thalassemia-intellectual disability syndrome type 1

MONDO:0007716


Clinical Phenotypes

Research has identified 19 phenotypic features associated with HBA1 variants:

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ClinVar Variants

ClinVar contains 10 variants associated with HBA1. Below are some notable variants:

NM_000558.5(HBA1):c.328C>T (p.Leu110=)

Likely pathogenic

VCV004076507

Review: no assertion criteria provided

GRCh37/hg19 16p13.3(chr16:226678-227520)x1

not provided

VCV004074288

Review: no classification provided

NM_000558.5(HBA1):c.386T>C (p.Phe129Ser)

Likely pathogenic

VCV004074262

Review: no assertion criteria provided

NM_000558.5(HBA1):c.6dup (p.Leu3fs)

Likely pathogenic

VCV004069059

Review: no assertion criteria provided

NM_000558.5(HBA1):c.388del (p.Leu130fs)

Likely pathogenic

VCV004069050

Review: no assertion criteria provided


Recent Publications

There are 18,232 publications about HBA1 indexed in PubMed. Below are some recent papers:

Metabolic Improvement Mediates the Causal Relationship Between GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Myocardial Infarction: A Mendelian Randomization and Mediation Analysis Study.

Tong J, Li N, Hu F

PMID: 41259721

2025 Nov 19

Diabetes Care

Impact of targeted nursing care and nutritional support on clinical outcomes in diabetic nephropathy patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Yu X, Li Y, Zhang X

PMID: 41259455

2025

Braz J Med Biol Res

Effect of dietary fiber intake on blood pressure control in type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals of Ethiopia.

Hailu F, Ali JH, Nigatu YD

PMID: 41258480

2025 Nov 19

Sci Rep

The clinical implications of the interaction between hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus.

Elhussein AB, Dawod OY, Abu IIM

PMID: 41258178

2025 Nov 19

Sci Rep

Neuroprotective Effects of Ficus carica Seed Oil in Diabetic Neuropathy: A Preclinical Study in Wistar Rats.

Oktay S, Turkkol A, Bozkurt-Girit O

PMID: 41257171

2024 Nov

J Clin Pract Res

View all 18,232 publications on PubMed →

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Trusted Data Sources

EnsemblMonarch InitiativeClinVarGeneReviewsPubMed

Last updated: 11/20/2025

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