Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(02): 444-445
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615011
Scientific and Standardization Committee Communication
Schattauer GmbH

The 20210A Allele of Prothrombin Is not Found among Sickle Cell Disease Patients from West Africa

Mohamed C. Rahimy
1   Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, West Africa
,
R. Krishnamoorthy
2   INSERM U 458, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019 Paris, France
,
Gilbert Ahouignan
1   Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, West Africa
,
Mike Laffan
3   Department of Haematology, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
,
Tom Vulliamy
3   Department of Haematology, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 19 September 1997

Accepted 08 October 1997

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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