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Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(03): 690-691
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-03-0690
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Vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1) genetic polymorphism is associated to oral anticoagulant overdose

Lina Quteineh
1   Pharmacology Department, Saint Antoine University of medicine, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
,
Celine Verstuyft
2   Pharmacology Department, Bicêtre University hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
,
Christelle Descot
3   Clinical Research Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
,
Gian Franco Gensini
1   Pharmacology Department, Saint Antoine University of medicine, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
3   Clinical Research Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
,
Liliane Dubert
1   Pharmacology Department, Saint Antoine University of medicine, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
,
Annie Robert
4   Department of Immunology and Hematology, Saint Antoine University Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
,
Patrice Jaillon
1   Pharmacology Department, Saint Antoine University of medicine, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
,
Laurent Becquemont
2   Pharmacology Department, Bicêtre University hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Received: 17 May 2005

Accepted after major revision: 01 July 2005

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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