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Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(04): 691-692
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613280
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613280
Letters to the Editor
Prevalence of Two Thrombophilia Predisposing Mutations: Factor V G1691A (R506Q; Leiden) and Prothrombin G20210A, among Healthy Lebanese
Further Information
Publication History
Received
26 May 2002
Accepted
04 June 2002
Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)
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