Impact and future of screening for haemoglobin disorders

Current Paediatrics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 55-61

  Wonke, B ^a   Modell, B ^b  

^a WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Archway   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12544253411     PISSN: 09575839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0957-5839(98)80060-2     Document Type: Article

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