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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(01): 235
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614253
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Superior Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis in a Patient Heterozygous for the Novel 20210 A Allele of the Prothrombin Gene

B. R. Bloem
1   From the Departments of Neurology and Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
,
M. J. A. M. van Putten
1   From the Departments of Neurology and Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
,
F. J. M. v. d. Meer
1   From the Departments of Neurology and Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
,
J. J. van Hilten
1   From the Departments of Neurology and Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
,
R. M. Bertina
1   From the Departments of Neurology and Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Centre, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
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Received 02 June 1997

Accepted after revision 26 August 1997

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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