Loss of D expression associated with hematologic disease progression: a case report and review of the literature
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/immunohematology-2025-012 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X
Language: English
Page range: 80 - 83
Published on: Oct 31, 2025
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