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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 41, 2017 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Hb H Disease Caused by Multiple Mutations in the Polyadenylation Signal Site and − −SEA/αα

Qiang ZhangDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Department of Genetic Metabolism, Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xin FanDepartment of Genetic Metabolism, Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Mingli XuDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Yijia ZhangDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Huiling XuDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Xiaojun WenDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Wanjun ZhouDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 189-192 | Received 16 Apr 2017, Accepted 24 Jul 2017, Published online: 27 Sep 2017

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