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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 32, 2008 - Issue 3
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THE Hb S/β+-Thalassemia Phenotype Demonstrates that the IVS-I (−2) (A>C) Mutation is a Mild β-Thalassemia Allele

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Pages 303-307 | Received 22 Aug 2007, Accepted 06 Sep 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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