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Original Article

Hematologic Phenotype of the Mutations Ivs1-n6 (T →. C), lVS1-n110 (C → A), AND CD39 (C → T) IN CARRIERS OF P-THALASSEMIA IN GREECE

L. Stefanis Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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E. Kanavakis Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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J. Traeger-Synodinos Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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M. Tzetis Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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A. Metaxotou-Mavromati Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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C. Kattamis Thalassemia Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
Pages 509-517 | Received 14 Oct 1993, Accepted 01 Feb 1994, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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