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Original Article

Prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia in twin pregnancies in mainland China

Dong-Zhi LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Min PanPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Jin HanPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Xin YangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Li ZhenPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Jian LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Yan-Mei OuPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Pages 731-734 | Received 25 Nov 2014, Accepted 13 Jan 2016, Published online: 28 Mar 2016

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