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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(06): 1117-1118
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614180
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The FXIII Val 34 Leu Mutation and the Risk of Venous Thrombosis

Martine Alhenc-Gelas
1   From the Service d’Hématologic Biologique A and Service des Maladies Vasculaires, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP and Unité INSERM 428, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Rene Descartes, Paris
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Jean-Luc Reny
1   From the Service d’Hématologic Biologique A and Service des Maladies Vasculaires, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP and Unité INSERM 428, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Rene Descartes, Paris
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Marie-Laurence Aubry
1   From the Service d’Hématologic Biologique A and Service des Maladies Vasculaires, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP and Unité INSERM 428, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Rene Descartes, Paris
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Martine Aiach
1   From the Service d’Hématologic Biologique A and Service des Maladies Vasculaires, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP and Unité INSERM 428, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Rene Descartes, Paris
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Joseph Emmerich
1   From the Service d’Hématologic Biologique A and Service des Maladies Vasculaires, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP and Unité INSERM 428, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Rene Descartes, Paris
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Received 26 June 2000

Accpeted after revision 16 August 2000

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13 December 2017 (online)

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