Hemoglobin Kansas: First Korean Family and Literature Review
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Irene Jo, M.D., Woori Jang, M.D., Hyojin Chae, M.D., So-Young Kim, M.D., Myungshin Kim, M.D., Yonggoo Kim, M.D., and Kyungja Han, M.D. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea; Catholic Genetic Laboratory Center, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea; Department of Pediatrics, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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