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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(01): 246-248
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-09-0536
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Synergism between non-O blood group and oral estrogen in the risk of venous thromboembolism among postmenopausal women: The ESTHER study

Canonico Marianne
1   Inserm, Unité 780, Villejuif, France
2   Université Paris-Sud 11, IFR 69, Villejuif, France
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Olié Valérie
1   Inserm, Unité 780, Villejuif, France
2   Université Paris-Sud 11, IFR 69, Villejuif, France
,
Carcaillon Laure
1   Inserm, Unité 780, Villejuif, France
2   Université Paris-Sud 11, IFR 69, Villejuif, France
,
Tubert-Bitter Pascale
1   Inserm, Unité 780, Villejuif, France
2   Université Paris-Sud 11, IFR 69, Villejuif, France
,
Scarabin Pierre-Yves
1   Inserm, Unité 780, Villejuif, France
2   Université Paris-Sud 11, IFR 69, Villejuif, France
,
the EStrogen and THromboEmbolism Risk (ESTHER) Study Group › Author Affiliations
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Received: 04 September 2007

Accepted after major revision: 23 November 2007

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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