Regression of extramedullary hematopoiesis with hydroxyurea therapy in β-thalassemia intermedia

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-72

  Vicari, Perla ^a,b   Figueiredo, Maria Stella ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b Disciplina de Hematologia e Hemoterapia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Extramedullary hematopoiesis; Hemoglobinopathies; Hydroxyurea; Thalassemia

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747337701     PISSN: 15168484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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