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Thromb Haemost 2007; 97(01): 167
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-10-0605
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A further note on thrombosis in patients with homozygous beta thalassemia

Nejat Akar
1   Department of Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Medical School, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Received 26 October 2006

Accepted 07 November 2006

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

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