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Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 9/2018

21.03.2018 | Scientific Letter

Beth-Israel Hemoglobin: An Uncommon Cause of Cyanosis in a 9-year-old Boy

verfasst von: Lakshmi Madhumathi Marimuthu, C. G. Delhi Kumar

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 9/2018

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To the Editor: Low-affinity hemoglobins are hemoglobin mutants, which can cause asymptomatic cyanosis. Many low- affinity hemoglobins have been described. Here, we describe a boy with Beth Israel hemoglobin. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Beth-Israel Hemoglobin: An Uncommon Cause of Cyanosis in a 9-year-old Boy
verfasst von
Lakshmi Madhumathi Marimuthu
C. G. Delhi Kumar
Publikationsdatum
21.03.2018
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2658-4

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