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Hemoglobin
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Original Articles

Polyneuropathy Associated with Age of Starting the Transfusion and Serum Ferritin Level in Iranian Patients with Thalassemia Major and Intermedia

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Pages 42-48 | Received 24 Jan 2023, Accepted 20 Apr 2023, Published online: 15 May 2023

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