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Original Article

β-Thalassemia in Abu Dhabi: Consanguinity and Tribal Stratification are Major Factors Explaining the High Prevalence of the Disease

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Pages 351-358 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Accepted 08 Dec 2012, Published online: 22 Apr 2013

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