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Role of (Glu → Arg, Q5R) mutation of the intrinsic factor in pernicious anemia and other causes of low vitamin B12

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  1. Department of Hematology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Avda Padre Claret 167, Barcelona, 08025, Spain

    A. F. Remacha, M. P. Sardà & C. Canals

  2. Department of Genetics, Hospital de Sant Pau, Avda Padre Claret 167, Barcelona, 08025, Spain

    E. Del Río & M. Baiget

  3. Department of Gynecology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Avda Padre Claret 167, Barcelona, 08025, Spain

    M. Simó

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Remacha, A.F., Del Río, E., Sardà, M.P. et al. Role of (Glu → Arg, Q5R) mutation of the intrinsic factor in pernicious anemia and other causes of low vitamin B12. Ann Hematol 87, 599–600 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-008-0465-0

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