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Thromb Haemost 1992; 67(01): 183
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648405
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Subunit Composition of Plasma von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in Two Uremic Patients with Acquired vWF Abnormalities

Giancarlo Castaman
Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Francesco Rodeghiero
Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Antonella Lattuada
Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci
Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
A Bianchi Bonomi
Hemophilia Centre and Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Received 30 May 1991

Accepted after revision 22 June 1991

Publication Date:
02 July 2018 (online)

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