Whole-exome sequencing for RH genotyping and alloimmunization risk in children with sickle cell anemia

Blood Advances

Volumn 1, Issue 18, 2017, Pages 1414-1422

  Chou, Stella T ^a   Flanagan, Jonathan M ^b   Vege, Sunitha ^c   Luban, Naomi L C ^d   Clark Brown, R ^e   Ware, Russell E ^f   Westhoff, Connie M ^c  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER   (United States)

^d CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^f CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 85041378039     PISSN: 24739529     EISSN: 24739537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2017007898     Document Type: Article

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