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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(05): 845-846
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614580
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Oral Contraceptive Users and Screening of Factor V Leiden

Justo Aznar
1   From the Departments of Clinical Pathology
,
Juan Gilabert
2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital “La Fe”, Valencia, Spain
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Received 22 October 1998

Accepted 18 January 1999

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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