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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(06): 989
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614611
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Factor V Leiden Mutation in the Argentinian Population

M. Hepner
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
A. Roldan
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
G. Pieroni
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
J. P. Frontroth
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
R. M. Serviddio
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
A. Feliú Torres
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
G. Sciuccati
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
M. Bonduel
1   From the Dept. of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital de Pediatria, Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Received 27 August 1998

Accepted 23 February 1999

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09 December 2017 (online)

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