Thalassaemia: Its diagnosis and interpretation in past skeletal populations

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 685-693

  Lewis, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Genetic anaemia; Migration; Osteopenia; Rib lesions; Romano British

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871018690     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1229     Document Type: Article

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