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THALASSEMIA

α-Thalassemia Frequency and Mutations in Children with Hypochromic Microcytic Anemias and Relation with β-Thalassemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Pages 241-246 | Received 06 Dec 2011, Accepted 25 Jan 2012, Published online: 04 Apr 2012

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