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Thromb Haemost 2003; 89(01): 203-204
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613562
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Latent coeliac disease, hyperhomocysteinemia and pulmonary thromboembolism: a close link?

Maurizio Gabrielli
,
Angelo Santoliquido
,
Giovanni Gasbarrini
,
Paolo Pola
,
Antonio Gasbarrini
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Received 11 September 2002

Accepted after resubmission 01 October 2002

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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