Hemoglobin E disorders

Disorders of Hemoglobin: Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 417-434

  Fucharoen, Suthat ^a   Weatherall, David J ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b NONE

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EID: 84932638322     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511596582.025     Document Type: Chapter

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