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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(04): 879-880
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615083
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Reduced Protein C Levels – a Contributory Factor for Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease

U. Khanduri
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
,
D. Gravell
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
,
B. S. Christie
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
,
Zakia Al Lamki
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
,
M. Zachariah
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
,
E. Cherian
1   Dept. of Haematology and Child Health, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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Received 24 April 1997

Accepted after revision 15 December 1997

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07 December 2017 (online)

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