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Survival Rate in Thalassemia Major Patients: Difference between Date of Diagnosis and Date of Birth as an Index Date for Calculating Follow Up

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HASSANZADEH J, MIRAHMADIZADEH A, KARIMI M, REZAEIAN S. Survival Rate in Thalassemia Major Patients: Difference between Date of Diagnosis and Date of Birth as an Index Date for Calculating Follow Up. Iran J Public Health. 2018;47(5):768-769.