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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(03): 695-697
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-01-0067
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Report of a novel kindred with antithrombin heparin-binding site variant (47 Arg to His): Demand for an automated progressive antithrombin assay to detect molecular variants with low thrombotic risk

Elena Rossi
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Patrizia Chiusolo
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Tommaso Za
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Sara Marietti
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Angela Ciminello
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Giuseppe Leone
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Valerio De Stefano
1   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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Received 30 January 2007

Accepted after resubmission 05 June 2007

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

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