Detection of prothrombin gene polymorphism at position 20209 (PT20209C/T): Pilot study in a black population in the United Kingdom

Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 179-180
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616163

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

PengYen Soo

¹Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK

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Raj K. Patel

²Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

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Steve Best

¹Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK

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Roopen Arya

²Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

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Swee Lay Thein

¹Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK

²Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

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