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Molecular spectrum of Hb H disease and characterization of rare deletional α-thalassemia found in Thailand

Wittaya Jomouia Department of Pathology, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhon Nayok, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-3006View further author information
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Wanicha Tepakhanb Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, ThailandView further author information
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Surada Satthakarnc Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, ThailandView further author information
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Sitthichai Panyasaic Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 528-535 | Received 01 May 2020, Accepted 12 Jul 2020, Published online: 29 Jul 2020

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