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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(03): 549-550
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613045
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Reply to Rebuttal: von Willebrand Factor-cleaving Protease in Childhood Diarrhoea-associated Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

Bernhard Lämmle
1   Central Haematology Laboratory, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
Beverley J. Hunt
2   Dept of Haematology, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Trust, London, UK
,
George B. Haycock
3   Dept of Paediatric Nephrology, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Trust, London, UK
,
Miha Furlan
1   Central Haematology Laboratory, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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Received 31 October 2001

Accepted 05 November 2001

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14 December 2017 (online)

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