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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 25, 2001 - Issue 4
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EXTRAMEDULLARY HEMATOPOIESIS IN A PATIENT WITH β-THALASSEMIA INTERMEDIA MANIFESTING AS SYMPTOMATIC PLEURAL EFFUSION

Ali Taher Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Box 113-6044, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon
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Hadi Skouri Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon
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Wissam Jaber Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon
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Nadim Kanj Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, 1107 2802, Lebanon
Pages 363-368 | Received 30 May 2001, Accepted 22 Jun 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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