Alpha-thalassemia protects against cerebrovascular disease in children with sickle cell anemia.
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1Foundation and Center for Hematology and Hemotherapy of Minas Gerais (HEMOMINAS), Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil; 2Medical School/Nupad, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Correspondence: Marcos Borato Viana; Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais; Avenida Alfredo Balena 190/267; 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declare. Received 30 January 2012; Received in final form 22 March 2012; Accepted 29 March 2012
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 70 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012