Summary
DNA diagnosis of hemophilias has received much attention in recent years, and different methods are presently available to analyze the coagulation factor IX and VIII genes. This review is intended to serve as a brief guide to current and emerging diagnostic strategies.
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Goossens, M., Ghanem, N. Progress in the DNA diagnosis of hemophilias. Ann Hematol 62, 115–118 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702924
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