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. 2017 Jan 12;129(2):155-161.
doi: 10.1182/blood-2016-09-702324. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa: advancing the clinical paradigm through partnerships and research

Patrick T McGann  1 , Arielle G Hernandez  1 , Russell E Ware  1
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Sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa: advancing the clinical paradigm through partnerships and research

Patrick T McGann et al. Blood. .

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