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Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(02): 394-396
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-03-0201
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The serological profile of fondaparinux-associated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome

Theodore E. Warkentin
1   Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, and Department of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
,
Anup K. Chakraborty
2   Pulmonary Specialties, LLC, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
,
Jo-Ann I. Sheppard
1   Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, and Department of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
,
Danielle K. Griffin
2   Pulmonary Specialties, LLC, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
› Author Affiliations Financial support: This study was supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (operating grant #T6950 [T.E. Warken-tin]).
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Received: 28 March 2012

Accepted after minor revision: 25 April 2012

Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)

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