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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 22, 1998 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Molecular Basis of β-Thalassemia in the Maldives

H. Furuumi Institute of Genetic Information, Kyushu University Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 81282, Japan
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N. Firdous Thalassaemia Prevention Programme, Society for Health Education Helengell, Lily Magu, Male, Maldives
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T. Inoue Institute of Genetic Information, Kyushu University Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 81282, Japan
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H. Ohta Institute of Genetic Information, Kyushu University Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 81282, Japan
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P. Winichagoon Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakompathom, 73170, Thailand
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S. Fucharoen Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakompathom, 73170, Thailand
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Y. Fukumaki Institute of Genetic Information, Kyushu University Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 81282, Japan
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Pages 141-151 | Received 10 Sep 1997, Accepted 20 Jan 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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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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