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Thromb Haemost 1990; 63(02): 323-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1645220
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

What Causes the Increase in Platelet Mean Volume in Thyroid Pathological Conditions?

F Marongiu
Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy
,
M Conti
Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy
,
M L Murtas
*   Cattedra di Endocrinologia, University of Cagliari, Italy
,
G Mameli
Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy
,
G G Sorano
Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy
,
E Martino
*   Cattedra di Endocrinologia, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Received 27 September 1989

Accepted after revision 24 November 1989

Publication Date:
02 July 2018 (online)

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