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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Volume 28, 2011 - Issue 2
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LETTER TO THE EDITORNon-Malignant Hematology and Infection

Rituximab for Child with Chronic Relapsing Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Shahla AnsariDepartment of Hematology and Oncnlogy, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, Iran University, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Maryam TashvighiDepartment of Hematology and Oncnlogy, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, Iran University, Tehran, Iran
, MD,
Bahram D. ArbaniDepartment of Hematology and Oncnlogy, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, Iran University, Tehran, Iran
, MD,
Adel Bagher SalimiDepartment of Hematology and Oncnlogy, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, Iran University, Tehran, Iran
, MD &
Mohamadreza GolpayganiDepartment of Hematology and Oncnlogy, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, Iran University, Tehran, Iran
Pages 164-166 | Received 15 Jan 2010, Accepted 21 Aug 2010, Published online: 17 Nov 2010

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