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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 25, 2001 - Issue 4
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INTERACTION OF THE α2 POLYADENYLATION SIGNAL MUTATION (AATAAA → AATA– –) AND α0-THALASSEMIA (– –SEA), RESULTING IN Hb H DISEASE IN A THAI PATIENT

Vichai Laosombat Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkla, 90110, Thailand
,
Supan Fucharoen Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Aranya Wiriyasateinkul Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkla, 90110, Thailand
Pages 383-389 | Received 01 Jun 2001, Accepted 16 Jul 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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