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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies in Thua Thien Hue Province, Central Vietnam

Hoa Van NguyenGraduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
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Kanokwan SanchaisuriyaCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dung NguyenThua Thien Hue Province Health Service, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
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Hoa Thi Thuy PhanHematoglogy Service, Hue Central Hospital, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
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Sirivara SiridamrongvattanaGraduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Pattara SanchaisuriyaFaculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Supan FucharoenCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Goonnapa FucharoenCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Frank P. SchelpFaculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Pages 333-342 | Received 04 Dec 2012, Accepted 18 Jan 2013, Published online: 19 Apr 2013

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