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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and diagnostic challenges in 1500 immigrants in Denmark examined for haemoglobinopathies

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Pages 390-397 | Received 29 Oct 2014, Accepted 17 Mar 2015, Published online: 30 Apr 2015

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