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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 42, 2018 - Issue 3
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Original Article

KFL1 Gene Variants in α-Thalassemia Individuals with Increased Fetal Hemoglobin in a Chinese Population

Fan JiangGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yan-Xia QuGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Gui-Lan ChenGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian LiGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian-Ying ZhouGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Lian-Dong ZuoGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Can LiaoGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dong-Zhi LiGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 161-165 | Received 08 May 2018, Accepted 27 May 2018, Published online: 12 Sep 2018

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