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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(01): 202-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615166
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Prothrombin Mutation Is not Associated with Thrombosis in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome

M. L. Bertolaccini
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
,
T. Atsumi
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
,
B. J. Hunt
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
,
O. Amengual
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
,
M. A. Khamashta
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
,
G. R. V. Hughes
1   Lupus Research Unit, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK
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Received 23 January 1998

Accepted after revision 11 March 1998

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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