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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Variable Presentation of HB H Disease Due to Homozygosity for the Rare Polyadenylation Signal A TIndian (AATAAA>AATA– –) Mutation in Four Indian Families

Sona B. NairNational Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Mumbai, India
,
Anita H. NadkarniNational Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Mumbai, India
,
Kanjaksha GhoshNational Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Mumbai, India
&
Roshan B. ColahNational Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Mumbai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 277-284 | Received 21 Aug 2012, Accepted 26 Oct 2012, Published online: 21 Mar 2013

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