Associations of von Willebrand Factor with Age, Sex and Other Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis

Andrew D Blann

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1660964

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 1994; 71(04): 528-529
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1660964

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Associations of von Willebrand Factor with Age, Sex and Other Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis

Andrew D Blann

Department of Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, Nell Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 8LR, UK

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