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Original Articles

Hb Athens-Georgia (beta 40(C6) Arg > Lys, HBB:c.122G > A) with a single α-globin gene (Hb H disease) in a Thai family: molecular, hematological, and diagnostic aspects

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Pages 52-58 | Received 17 Jul 2020, Accepted 15 Nov 2020, Published online: 07 Dec 2020

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