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Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(05): 692-694
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-04-0206
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Characterization of an acquired factor VIII inhibitor and plasmapheresis therapy in a patient with bullous pemphigoid

Guang-Sen Zhang
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Wen-Li Zuo
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Chong-Wen Dai
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Yun-Xiao Xu
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Jian-Kai Shen
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Yun-Ya Luo
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
,
Yan Yi
1   Division of Hematology, Institute of Molecular Hematology, the Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Chang Sha, Hunan, P. R. China
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Received 12 April 2006

Accepted after resubmission 08 September 2006

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01 December 2017 (online)

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