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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBenign Hematology

Pulmonary Function Test in Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia Major Patients: A Pilot Study

Soheila AlyasinDepartment and Laboratory of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mozhgan MoghtaderiDepartment and Laboratory of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
,
Reza AminDepartment and Laboratory of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
,
Sara KashefDepartment and Laboratory of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mehran KarimiHematology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 329-333 | Received 28 Sep 2010, Accepted 24 Nov 2010, Published online: 23 Feb 2011

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