High frequency of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in Greek hemophiliacs

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1116-1117

  Foka, Z J ^a   Lambropoulos, A F ^a   Makris, P E ^b   Constantinidis, T C ^c   Kotsis, A ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

^b AHEPA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Greece)

^c DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

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EID: 39149097411     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.t01-2-00215.x     Document Type: Letter

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