Thromb Haemost 1985; 53(03): 443
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665542
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Thrombotic Complications During L-Asparaginase Related to Protein C Deficiency?

E Vellenga
1   Department of Haematology, University Hospital, 9713 EZ Groningen, The Netherlands
,
A W Broekmans
2   Department of Haematology, University of Leiden, The Netherlands
,
C Kluft
3   The Gaubius Institute, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Further Information

Publication History

Received 23 January 1985

Accepted 27 March 1985

Publication Date:
18 July 2018 (online)

 
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