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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(03): 523-524
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615243
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Prevalence of FXIII V34L in Populations with Different Cardiovascular Risk

L. J. McCormack
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
,
K. Kain
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
,
A. J. Catto
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
,
H. P. Kohler
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
,
M. H. Stickland
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
,
P. J. Grant
1   From the Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Research School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK
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Received 04 February 1998

Accepted after revision 20 May 1998

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08 December 2017 (online)

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