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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(04): 1118-1119
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616544
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The Prothrombin G20210A Mutation Is a Risk Factor for Sudden Hearing Loss in Young Patients

Jochen H. Patscheke
1   HNO-Klinik, Universität Tübingen, Germany
2   Zentrum für Labormedizin, Mikrobiologie und Transfusionsmedizin, Klinikum Karlsruhe,Tübingen, Germany
,
Joachim Arndt
1   HNO-Klinik, Universität Tübingen, Germany
,
Klaus Dietz
4   Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Universität Tübingen, Germany
,
Hans P. Zenner
3   HNO-Klinik, Universität Tübingen, Germany
,
Karl H. Reuner
2   Zentrum für Labormedizin, Mikrobiologie und Transfusionsmedizin, Klinikum Karlsruhe,Tübingen, Germany
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Received 08 May 2001

Accepted 16 May 2001

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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