Haptoglobin binds to free hemoglobin and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress. Doctors test hemoglobin to check for abnormal destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia). Common genetic variants in the haptoglobin gene have been associated with heart disease, diabetes, and other inflammatory and immune disorders. Read on to learn more about this protein and the … Continued
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