Genetic modifying factors in β-thalassemia

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 123-132

  Cao, Antonio ^a   Moi, Paolo ^b  

^a Ist di Ric sulle Tallassemie e A   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Carrier state; Genetic screening; Genotype; HPFH; Molecular genetics; Phenotype; Thalassemia

Indexed keywords

BETA THALASSEMIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA MODIFICATION; GENOTYPE; PATHOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034099822     PISSN: 14346621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/CCLM.2000.019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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