The Measurement of Multifactorial Thrombophilia

P. M. Mannucci

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613143

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(01): 1-2
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613143

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The Measurement of Multifactorial Thrombophilia

P. M. Mannucci

Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, and Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy

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