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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(03): 513-514
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0310
Case Report
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An unusual case of cerebral vein thrombosis in a patient with giant cell arteritis

Marco Donadini
1   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Francesco Dentali
1   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Alessandro Squizzato
1   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Walter Ageno
1   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Received 19 May 2008

Accepted after minor revision 22 June 2008

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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