Thromb Haemost 1994; 72(01): 162-164
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648832
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

High Titer Inhibitors in Severe Haemophilia A

A Meta-analysis Based on Eight Long-term Follow-up Studies concerning Inhibitors Associated with Crude or Intermediate Purity Factor VIII Products
E Briët
Leiden, The Netherlands
,
F R Rosendaal
Leiden, The Netherlands
,
W Kreuz
Frankfurt, Germany
,
V Rasi
Helsinki, Finland
,
K Peerlinck
Leuven, Belgium
,
J Vermylen
Leuven, Belgium
,
R Ljung
Malmö, Sweden
,
A Rocino
Naples, Italy
,
J Addiego
Oakland, CA, USA
,
J I Lorenzo
Valencia, Spain
,
I Pabinger
Vienna, Austria
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 31 January 1994

Accepted after revision 15 March 1994

Publication Date:
12 July 2018 (online)

 
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