Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(01): 178-179
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612968
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A Founder Factor VII Mutation, Valine 2016 to Alanine, in a Population with an Extraordinarily High Prevalence of Mild Hemophilia A

Y.-G. Xie
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada
2   Genetics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada
3   Pediatrics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada
,
H. Zheng
1   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada
,
J. Leggo
5   Dept. of Pathology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
,
M.-F. Scully
4   Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada
,
D. Lillicrap
5   Dept. of Pathology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Publication History

Received 27 June 2001

Accepted after revision 29 August 2001

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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