Letter to the Editor

Negative Rhesus Antigen D in Childhood Leukemia: A Risk Factor or a Defense Mechanism?

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Shahriari M, Dehghankhalili S, Heiran A, Daneshfard B. Negative Rhesus Antigen D in Childhood Leukemia: A Risk Factor or a Defense Mechanism?. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(5):1077-1078.