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Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(03): 378-380
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-06-0333
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Fibrinogen Nottingham II: A novel Bβ Arg264gly substitution causing hypofibrinogenaemia

Marian B. Hill
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
,
Stephen O. Brennan
2   Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Amy Dear
3   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Jane Strong
4   Department of Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
,
Tara Nejim
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
,
Gerrard Dolan
4   Department of Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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Received 15 June 2006

Accepted after revision 04 August 2006

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30 November 2017 (online)

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