title: Iron deficiency does not compromise the diagnosis of high HbA(2) β thalassemia trait.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Passarello
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giambona
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cannata
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vinciguerra
authors.forename: Disma
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Renda
authors.forename: Aurelio
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authors.lastname: Maggio
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006443:Hemoglobin A2 / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D005293:Ferritins; D006443:Hemoglobin A2
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