Relapsing immune-mediated thrombocytopenia of unknown origin in a stallion

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 127-132

  Fey, Kerstin ^a   Sasse, H H L ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0032395048     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1998.tb00864.x     Document Type: Article

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