The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 132, Issue 5 , Pages 765-767 , May 1998

Hemoglobin E β-thalassemia: An increasingly common disease with some diagnostic pitfalls

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The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 132, Issue 5 , Pages 765-767 , May 1998

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