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Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(04): 886-887
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614196
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Worsening of thrombotic thromboctyopenic purpura symptoms associated with desmopressin administration

Michael Overman
1   MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, USA
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Eric Brass
2   Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Center for Clinical Pharmacology, Torracne, California, USA
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Received 06 February 2004

Accepted after revision 04 July 2004

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

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