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Thromb Haemost 1988; 60(02): 346-347
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1647062
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Reversal of Hyperthyroidism to Euthyroidism Leads to Increased Numbers of Small-Sized Platelets

A Haubenstock
Department of Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
,
S Panzer
Department of Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
,
H Vierhapper
Department of Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
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Received 24 March 1988

Accepted after revision 16 May 1988

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28 June 2018 (online)

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