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Priapism Associated with Homozygous Hb E State: A Causal Association or an Incidental Finding?

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    S. Venkatesan, Abhishek Purohit, Mukul Aggarwal, Pawan Kr Singh, Tulika Seth & Hara P. Pati

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Venkatesan, S., Purohit, A., Aggarwal, M. et al. Priapism Associated with Homozygous Hb E State: A Causal Association or an Incidental Finding?. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 32 (Suppl 1), 301–303 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-014-0459-0

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