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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 45, 2021 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Surrogate Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Its Associated Factors in Patients with β-Thalassemia Major

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Pages 107-111 | Received 12 Feb 2021, Accepted 03 Mar 2021, Published online: 08 Apr 2021

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