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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(05): 1558-1559
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614877
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A Case of Type 2B von Willebrand Disease Reverse to Normal when Treated with High Doses of Protease Inhibitor

Yale S. Arkel
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
De-Hui W. Ku
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Cathryn Lake
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Lucy Pasquale
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Xuan Lam
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Deborah Gibson
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Stuart Burstin
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
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Received 05 May 1999

Accepted after revision 07 July 1999

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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