Coagulation Factor V Leiden Mutation Was Detected in the Patients with Activated Protein C Resistance in Thailand

Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(02): 344-345
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615201

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Coagulation Factor V Leiden Mutation Was Detected in the Patients with Activated Protein C Resistance in Thailand^[*]

Pasra Arnutti

¹Department of Laboratory Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
Motofumi Hiyoshi

¹Department of Laboratory Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
Wichai Prayoonwiwat

²Departments of Pediatrics, Medicine
Oytip Nathalang

³Pathology, Pramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
Chamaiporn Suwanasophon

³Pathology, Pramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
Rachapat Kokaseam

²Departments of Pediatrics, Medicine
Noriyuki Tatsumi

¹Department of Laboratory Medicine, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan

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