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THE THALASSEMIA SYNDROMES: MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION IN THE SPANISH POPULATION

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Pages 273-283 | Received 19 Oct 2000, Accepted 30 Jan 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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