Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome: two novel mutations in the L-ferritin iron-responsive element.

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  • A D Mumford
  • T Vulliamy
  • J Lindsay
  • A Watson
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Blood

دوره 91 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998