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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 45, 2021 - Issue 4
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Hb Lepore-Hong Kong: First Report of a Novel δ/β-Globin Gene Fusion in a Chinese Family

Fan JiangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xue-Wei TangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian-Ying ZhouPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Lian-Dong ZuoPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dong-Zhi LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 220-224 | Received 30 Apr 2021, Accepted 09 Jul 2021, Published online: 26 Jul 2021

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