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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 46, 2022 - Issue 2
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Iron Chelators, Such as Deferasirox, When Combined With Hydroxyurea, Provide an Additional Benefit of Iron Chelation in Patients Receiving Chronic Transfusion Therapy

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Pages 114-117 | Received 06 Nov 2021, Accepted 31 May 2022, Published online: 07 Sep 2022

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