What Causes the Increase in Platelet Mean Volume in Thyroid Pathological Conditions?

Thromb Haemost 1990; 63(02): 323-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1645220

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Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

F Marongiu

Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy

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M Conti

Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy

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M L Murtas

^*Cattedra di Endocrinologia, University of Cagliari, Italy

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G Mameli

Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy

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G G Sorano

Clinica Medica I, University of Cagliari, Italy

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E Martino

^*Cattedra di Endocrinologia, University of Cagliari, Italy

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