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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(04): 663-664
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614546
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Recurrent Thrombosis in a Patient with Pseudohomozygous Activated Protein C Resistance and Homozygosity for MTHFR Gene Polymorphism C677T

Graham Standen
1   From the Molecular Haematology Unit, Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
,
Colin Morse
1   From the Molecular Haematology Unit, Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
,
Shazia Aslam
1   From the Molecular Haematology Unit, Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
,
Ann Bowron
2   Department of Clinical Chemistry, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
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Received 03 September 1998

Accepted after resubmission 05 January 1999

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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