Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of homozygous alpha-thalassaemia-1.

Chin Med J (Engl)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong, Tsan Yuk Hospital, China.

Published: November 1997

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