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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 30, 2006 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Observation of a Rare Hemoglobin Variant [Hb Lulu Island, β107(G9)Gly→Asp, GGC→GAC] Co-Inherited With a β+-Thalassemia Mutation [IVS-I-110 (G→A)] or in the Heterozygous State in a Greek-Albanian Family

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Pages 409-418 | Received 20 Feb 2006, Accepted 15 Mar 2006, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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