Inflammatory markers for ischaemic stroke

Roberto Pola

doi:10.1160/TH09-03-0206

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(05): 800-801
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-03-0206

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Inflammatory markers for ischaemic stroke

Roberto Pola

¹Department of Medicine, A. Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy

²Center for Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachussetts, USA

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