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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 34, 2010 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Molecular Epidemiology Investigation of β-Thalassemia in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China

Cui-Mei Zhang Department of Child Health Care, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ying Wang Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Li-Shao Gao Children's Health Association of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Jian-Hui Gao Department of Medical Section, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Xiao-Ling He Department of Child Health Care, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Hua-Jun Feng Department of Child Health Care, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Jia-Luo Liao Department of Child Health Care, Zhongshan Boai Hospital Affiliated to the Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Pages 55-60 | Received 20 Sep 2009, Accepted 15 Oct 2009, Published online: 01 Feb 2010

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