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Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(06): 1073-1074
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613361
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Absence of Factor V Leiden Mutation and Low Prothrombin G 20210 A Mutation Prevalence in a Healthy Moroccan Population

Florence Mathonnet
1   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty Paris-Ouest, University Paris V, CHI Poissy Cedex, France
,
Sellama Nadifi
2   Laboratory of Human Genetics, Medical Faculty of Casablanca, University Hassan II, Morocco
,
Valérie Serazin-Leroy
1   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty Paris-Ouest, University Paris V, CHI Poissy Cedex, France
,
Mbarka Dakouane
1   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty Paris-Ouest, University Paris V, CHI Poissy Cedex, France
,
Yves Giudicelli
1   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty Paris-Ouest, University Paris V, CHI Poissy Cedex, France
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Received 12 August 2002

Accepted after revision 12 September 2002

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09 December 2017 (online)

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