Von Willebrand Factor Does not Vary during Normal Menstrual Cycle

Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(01): 183-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612925

Letters to the Editor

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Páll T. Önundarson

¹Departments of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

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Brynja R. Gudmundsdottir

¹Departments of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

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Arndis V. Arnfinnsdottir

²Departments of Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

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Matthias Kjeld

²Departments of Clinical Chemistry and Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

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Örn Ólafsson

³Departments of Biostatistics, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

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