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. 2009 Oct;34(4):354-6.
doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.58399.

Cascade screening for beta-thalassemia: A practical approach for identifying and counseling carriers in India

Ajit C Gorakshakar  1 , Roshan B Colah
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Cascade screening for beta-thalassemia: A practical approach for identifying and counseling carriers in India

Ajit C Gorakshakar et al. Indian J Community Med. 2009 Oct.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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A typical pedigree of an index case
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