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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(06): 990-991
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614613
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Prothrombin Gene Mutation (G20210A) in Healthy Centenarians

Elisabetta Sacchi
1   From A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital, University of Milan, Fondazione “Luigi Villa”, Centro Studi di Patologia Molecolare Applicata alla Clinica, Milan
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Francesca Duca
1   From A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital, University of Milan, Fondazione “Luigi Villa”, Centro Studi di Patologia Molecolare Applicata alla Clinica, Milan
,
Claudio Franceschi
2   Gerontological Research IRCCA, Ancona
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Daniela Mari
3   Department of Internal Medicine, Milan, Italy
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Received 05 November 1998

Accepted after revision 04 February 1999

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09 December 2017 (online)

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