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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 38, 2014 - Issue 6
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Research Article

Prevalence of β-Thalassemia Trait and Abnormal Hemoglobins in Sanliurfa Province in Southeast Turkey

Adnan IncebiyikDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyHarran University, School of Medicine SanliurfaTurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ahmet GencAdıyaman Univesity, Vocational School of Health Services AdiyamanTurkey
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Nese Gul HilaliDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyHarran University, School of Medicine SanliurfaTurkey
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Aysun CamuzcuogluDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyHarran University, School of Medicine SanliurfaTurkey
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Hakan CamuzcuogluDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyHarran University, School of Medicine SanliurfaTurkey
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Avni KilicDepartment of Obstetrics and GynaecologyHarran University, School of Medicine SanliurfaTurkey
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Mehmet VuralDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Marmara University, School of Medicine IstanbulTurkey
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Pages 402-404 | Received 24 Apr 2014, Accepted 22 May 2014, Published online: 18 Nov 2014

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