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Brief Report

Dominant Beta Thalassemia: A Very Rare Cause of Thalassemia in a Mediterranean Country

Cagri CoskunDepartment of Pediatric Hematology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sule UnalDepartment of Pediatric Hematology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-8788View further author information
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Received 22 Apr 2024, Accepted 24 Jul 2024, Published online: 02 Aug 2024

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