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Thromb Haemost 1996; 76(05): 813-814
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1650665
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Resistance to Activated Protein C (APCR): Reference Values of APC-Ratios for Children

M M Uttenreuther-Fischer
1   The Department of Pediatrics, Humboldt University, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13358 Berlin, Germany
2   The laboratory for Pediatric Molecular Biology, ZiegelstraBe 5-9 (II. OG), D-10117 Berlin (corresponding author), Germany
,
S Ziemer
3   The institute for Pathological and Clinical Biochemistry, Humboldt University, SchumannstraBe 20-21, D-10098 Berlin, Germany
,
G Gaedicke
1   The Department of Pediatrics, Humboldt University, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13358 Berlin, Germany
2   The laboratory for Pediatric Molecular Biology, ZiegelstraBe 5-9 (II. OG), D-10117 Berlin (corresponding author), Germany
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Received 14 May 1996

Accepted after revision01 August 1996

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11 July 2018 (online)

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