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Case Report

Case report: Identification of a novel triplication of alpha-globin gene by the third-generation sequencing: pedigree analysis and genetic diagnosis

Yujiao Chena Dehong Medical Group Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Tiantian Xieb Berry Genomics Corporation, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Minhui Mab Berry Genomics Corporation, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Juan Yangc Kunming Kingmed Institute for Clinical Laboratory, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yihang Lvd Department of Obstetrical, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xudong Dongd Department of Obstetrical, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2277571 | Received 06 Aug 2023, Accepted 25 Oct 2023, Published online: 07 Dec 2023

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