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Original Article

Thalassemia Syndromes in Serbia: An update

Milena Radmilovic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Branka Zukic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Biljana Stankovic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Teodora Karan-Djurasevic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Maja Stojiljkovic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Vesna Spasovski Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Natasa Tosic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Lidija Dokmanovic University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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Dragana Janic University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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Sonja Pavlovic Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, SerbiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 477-485 | Received 19 May 2010, Accepted 17 Jun 2010, Published online: 20 Sep 2010

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