Factor VIII Levels and Blood Group Antigens

Thromb Haemost 1983; 50(03): 757
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665305

Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

C J McCallum

The Department of Haematology, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, U.K.

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I R Peake

The Department of Haematology, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, U.K.

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R G Newcombe

The Department of Haematology, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, U.K.

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A L Bloom

The Department of Haematology, Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, U.K.

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