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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 35, 2011 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Molecular Basis of β-Thalassemia in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia: Identification of Rare β-Thalassemia Mutations

Adel M. AbuzenadahFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Ibtessam M. Ramzi HusseinCentre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King AbduAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ghazi A. DamanhouriKing Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Faten M. A-SayesKing Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Mamdouh A. GariFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Adeel G. ChaudharyFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Galila F. ZaherKing Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Asma’a Al-AttasCentre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King AbduAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Mohammad H. Al-QahtaniFaculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Centre of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Pages 346-357 | Received 18 Dec 2010, Accepted 10 Mar 2011, Published online: 28 Jul 2011

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Aisha Moeen Khan, Asma Mohammed Al-Sulaiti, Salma Younes, Mohamed Yassin & Hatem Zayed. (2021) The spectrum of beta-thalassemia mutations in the 22 Arab countries: a systematic review. Expert Review of Hematology 14:1, pages 109-122.
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