Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(01): 183-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612925
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Von Willebrand Factor Does not Vary during Normal Menstrual Cycle

Páll T. Önundarson
1   Departments of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
,
Brynja R. Gudmundsdottir
1   Departments of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
,
Arndis V. Arnfinnsdottir
2   Departments of Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
,
Matthias Kjeld
2   Departments of Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
,
Örn Ólafsson
3   Departments of Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
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Publication History

Received 21 August 2000

Accepted 04 September 2000

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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