Beta-thalassemia major presenting as rachitic rosary in young adult.

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Department of General Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Published: January 2025

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