Familial hypodysfibrinogenaemia associated with second occurrence of γ326 Cys→Tyr mutation

Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(03): 612-613
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616565

Case Report

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Amy Dear

¹Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Stephen O. Brennan

¹Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Peter M. George

¹Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand

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