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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(03): 699-701
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-04-0316
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Stroke in paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria: Patterns of disease and outcome

Loukia S. Poulou
1   Department of Computed Tomography, General Hospital “Sotiria”, Athens, Greece
,
George Vakrinos
1   Department of Computed Tomography, General Hospital “Sotiria”, Athens, Greece
,
Anastasia Pomoni
1   Department of Computed Tomography, General Hospital “Sotiria”, Athens, Greece
,
Kostis Michalakis
2   Department of Endocrinology, “Helena Venizelou” Hospital, Athens, Greece
,
George Karianakis
3   Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, “Hygeia” Hospital, Athens, Greece
,
Michael Voulgarelis
4   Department of Pathophysiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
,
Panayiotis D. Ziakas
3   Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, “Hygeia” Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Received 29 April 2007

Accepted after resubmission 13 June 2007

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28 November 2017 (online)

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