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Celtic background & thalassaemia

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Hi,

When we were at guys prof Harrison mentioned a link between having a celtic background & mild thalassaemia. Does anyone have this?

We had genetic tests done & I suppose this will show it up

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mhos61

Not heard that before!

I know there’s a link between haemochromatosis and Celtic background. I find that very interesting, as I have Irish heritage.

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Swede

Hi,no I am Scandinavian without any Celtic blood for atleast 5 generations back.

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jointpain

My wife has been diagnosed with myelofibrosis. Though she has just had a BMB last Tuesday, so results not for two weeks+. She was tested in France and is JAK2+ she only really has high platelets, and of course now no spleen. Being a Welsh girl, she is probably Celtic in origin.

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Lab-Rat in reply to jointpain

I am sorry your wife has MF. I have read your posts and you have been through so much. I am interested to know how the diagnosis of MF was made when results of BMB are still pending? All the best to you.

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jointpain in reply to Lab-Rat

The diagnosis was made by a French hematologist, after a bone marrow biopsy from the sternum, though it was apparently contaminated by blood. The hematologist here said that sternum biopsies had been phased out forty years ago in Wales. We asked, and he wanted to, verify the diagnosis, which is why my wife had it done last Tuesday, with no bruising and absolutely no pain at all, during and after. Hope that satisfies your curiosity! It will hopefully satisfy ours, as she never really had any symptoms before the 1st May, other than her bp had risen over six months and she was getting a red face when she got hot. Best wishes xx

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Lab-Rat in reply to jointpain

Sternum biopsy, how traumatic. Please let us know the outcome of the recent BMB. Btw I am 3d generation living in South Africa of Scottish/German/French ancestry...

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Lab-Rat in reply to Lab-Rat

ET Jak2+

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Mallard

I have ET jak+ and I am Northern Irish 🍀

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bordeauxgirl

This is very interesting , my husbands visiting cardiac nurse told us if you have Irish ancestry you are very susceptible to PV especially, I have PV +jak2. My DNA says I am 48 % Irish, The nurse said her husband and his father, both Irish, have the condition. I wonder why?

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Vicky_b in reply to bordeauxgirl

I can only think it must be in the genes

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westlieght in reply to Vicky_b

Well am Devonshire born in Devon ! not sure of Irish ancestry !have post ET/MF sure of being 95%Devonshire small Welsh 5%?

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CommonDaisy

Hm this is interesting! I have ET and I’m Australian but have Irish heritage.

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fernie

I'm Scottish/Irish decent and also carry a haemochromatosis gene.

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Wyebird

Hi I’m at least 50% welsh

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katiewalsh

Hi. My father was Irish, and maybe something else but not my mother. I’m ET JAK2+ Katie

At the London Patients Forum last year Dr MF McMullin an epidemiologist from Belfast mentioned Celtic heritage, but as far as I can remember it was related to haemochromatosis as another poster has mentioned. Very interested to find out more, I am half Irish.

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SDJD

I have ET Jak 2+ and my father was from N Ireland. Interesting!

Suzy

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Vicky_b

I'm going to check with guys incase i remembered it wrong. There was lots to take in!

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Mica11

I'm Scottish/Irish/German/English decent....as far back as I have checked. Interesting!

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spaniels2conies

Yes,interesting! I have ET Jak 2+ and my father was Scottish.

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kp27kathleen

Wow! My ancestry says 100% Irish Ulster and I have ET Jak2+. I live in US. I am having health DNA done and will report back

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fee13

I'm Irish/Scottish decent, ET JAK2+ and haemochromatosis is in the family, I'm a single carrier so can only pass the gene down.

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Vicky_b

I checked with guys and its thalassaemia thats linked to celtic blood not thrombocythaemia. Sorry for the confusion!

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mhos61

Thanks for the clarification on this matter.

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Sheryljean

Vicky,

This is so interesting for this is the first time I have seen thalassmasia in any discussions. This is what I was first diagnosed with and then came PV. My hematologist was asking if I Mediterranean background and not Celtic. Since I did the dna tear I do have more Celtic background and also German. Will have to be sure to follow for fighter info so that I can pass along to my doctors. Good luck.,

Sheryl

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Vicky_b in reply to Sheryljean

Hi. Thats interesting. Are you jak2 positive?

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Sheryljean in reply to Vicky_b

Yes..this too

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Sheryljean

Vicky,

Where and who is Dr. Harrison??

Thank you,

Sheryl

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