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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 36, 2012 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Phenotype and Genotype Frequency of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease Carriers in Halkidiki, Northern Greece

Christoforos KalleasHematology Laboratory, General Hospital of Poligiros, Halkidiki, Greece
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Kostas AnagnostopoulosLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Klio SinopoulouNational Center for Thalassemia, “Laikon” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Evangelia DelakiNational Center for Thalassemia, “Laikon” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Dimitrios MargaritisHematology Clinic, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Georgios BourikasHematology Clinic, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Constantinos TsatalasHematology Clinic, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Alexandros KortsarisLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Ioannis TentesLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Pages 64-72 | Received 20 May 2011, Accepted 19 Jul 2011, Published online: 21 Dec 2011

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