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Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(04): 785-787
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-11-0725
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Hereditary basis of protein C deficiency (PCD) in thrombosis patients: First report from India

Navin Pai
1   Department of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
,
Shrimati Shetty
1   Department of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
,
Susan Idicula-Thomas
2   Biomedical Informatics Centre, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR), Parel, Mumbai, India
,
Bipin Kulkarni
1   Department of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
,
Kanjaksha Ghosh
1   Department of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Received: 06 November 2008

Accepted after major revision: 23 January 2009

Publication Date:
23 November 2017 (online)

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