Prothrombin Mutation Is not Associated with Thrombosis in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(01): 202-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615166

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Authors

M. L. Bertolaccini

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
T. Atsumi

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
B. J. Hunt

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
O. Amengual

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
M. A. Khamashta

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
G. R. V. Hughes

¹Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK

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