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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 41, 2017 - Issue 4-6
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Two α1-Globin Gene Point Mutations Causing Severe Hb H Disease

Hua JiangDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Lv-Yin HuangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Li ZhenPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Fan JiangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dong-Zhi LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 293-296 | Received 01 Sep 2017, Accepted 13 Sep 2017, Published online: 08 Nov 2017

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