Pathophysiology of beta thalassaemia.

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Published in Pediatr Endocrinol Rev on March 01, 2011

Authors

Raffaella Origa1, Renzo Galanello

Author Affiliations

1: Unitá di Ricerca Clinica Fase 1 srl-A.O. G.Brotzu-Cagliari, Italy.

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