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Thromb Haemost 2011; 105(02): 381-385
DOI: 10.1160/TH10-06-0417
DOI: 10.1160/TH10-06-0417
Letters to the Editor
Evaluation of assay methods to measure plasma ADAMTS13 activity in thrombotic microangiopathies
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Financial support: F.P. and R.D.C. were supported by Italian Ministry of University and Research (PRIN 2007, N°2007T9HTFB and FIRST EX-60% 2006) and by Italo Monzino Foundation.
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Publication History
Received:
29 June 2010
Accepted after major revision:
30 October 2010
Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)
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