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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(06): 1594-1595
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616777
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Evidence for an Association of the R485K Polymorphism in the Coagulation Factor V Gene with Severe Preeclampsia from Screening 35 Polymorphisms in 27 Candidate Genes

Hideki Watanabe
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine
,
Hiromi Hamada
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine
,
Kimiko Yamakawa-Kobayashi
2   Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
,
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine
,
Tadao Arinami
2   Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Received 09 April 2001

Accepted after resubmission 05 July 2001

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12 December 2017 (online)

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