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Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(03): 562-563
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615625
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Idiopathic Deep Vein Thrombosis in Siblings with Homozygous Factor V Leiden Mutation

Herwig Köppel
1   Department of Medicine, Division of Angiology, Karl Franzens-University Graz, Austria
,
Wilfried Renner
1   Department of Medicine, Division of Angiology, Karl Franzens-University Graz, Austria
,
Gerald Seinost
1   Department of Medicine, Division of Angiology, Karl Franzens-University Graz, Austria
,
Ernst Pilger
1   Department of Medicine, Division of Angiology, Karl Franzens-University Graz, Austria
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Received 18 July 2000

Accepted 14 December 2000

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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