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Original Article

Beta-Thalassemia Alleles in Aegean Region of Turkey: Effect on Clinical Severity of Disease

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Pages 59-65 | Received 03 Jan 1996, Accepted 16 Apr 1996, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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