Genetic disorders in Saudi Arabia

Genetic Disorders Among Arab Populations

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 531-573

  Al Hassnan, Zuhair N ^a   Sakati, Nadia ^b  

^a ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 84866504832     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-05080-0_19     Document Type: Chapter

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