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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

Acute Splenic Sequestration Crisis in Adult Sickle Cell Disease: A Report of 16 Cases

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Pages 375-379 | Received 28 Mar 2015, Accepted 23 Jun 2015, Published online: 17 Aug 2015

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