Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(06): 1078-1079
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613137
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Moderate Hyperhomocysteinemia and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Armando D’Angelo
1   Coagulation Service and Thrombosis Research Unit, Milano, Italy
,
Alessandra Tavola
2   Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Milano, Italy
,
Isabella Fermo
3   Department of Laboratory Medicine, IRCCS H. S. Raffaele, Milano, Italy
,
Giuseppina Mazzola
1   Coagulation Service and Thrombosis Research Unit, Milano, Italy
,
Rosario Brancato
2   Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Milano, Italy
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Publication History

Received 30 November 2001

Accepted 24 February 2002

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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