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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(03): 933
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616156
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The Risk of Overdiagnosis of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

V. Pengo
1   Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Thrombosis Center, University of Padova, Italy
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A. Biasiolo
1   Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Thrombosis Center, University of Padova, Italy
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Received 12 March 2001

Accepted after revision 03 April 2001

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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