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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 46, 2022 - Issue 2
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Brief Communications

β-Thalassemia Intermedia Caused by the β-Globin Gene 3′ Untranslated Region: Another Case Report

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Pages 137-139 | Received 30 Sep 2021, Accepted 14 Mar 2022, Published online: 18 Aug 2022

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