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Thromb Haemost 2013; 110(03): 618-620
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-02-0175
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Apparent genotype–phenotype mismatch in a patient with MYH9-related disease: When the exception proves the rule

Paolo Gresele
1   Division of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;
,
Daniela De Rocco
2   Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy;
,
Loredana Bury
1   Division of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;
,
Tiziana Fierro
1   Division of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;
,
Anna Maria Mezzasoma
1   Division of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;
,
Alessandro Pecci
3   Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
,
Anna Savoia
2   Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy;
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Received: 27 February 2013

Accepted after major revision: 04 June 2013

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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