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Letter to the Editor

Synergistic effect of eltrombopag and deferasirox in aplastic anemia: a clinical case and review of the literature

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Pages 234-236 | Received 22 May 2019, Accepted 20 Aug 2019, Published online: 10 Sep 2019

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