Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(03): 685-687
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-03-0171
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Acquired factor V inhibitor after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Dragana Milojkovic
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Raj Patel
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Elizabeth Ford
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Roopen Arya
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Ghulam Mufti
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 05 March 2007

Accepted after revision 21 May 2007

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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