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Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(06): 854-855
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-09-0505
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Factor XII gene (F12) −4C/C polymorphism in combination with low protein S activity is associated with deep vein thrombosis

Taisuke Kanaji
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Kumiko Watanabe
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Sachiko Hattori
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Michiyo Urata
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Hiroko Iida
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Sachiko Kinoshita
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Yuzo Kayamori
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Dongchon Kang
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
,
Naotaka Hamasaki
1   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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Received 09 September 2006

Accepted after revision 17 October 2006

Publication Date:
29 November 2017 (online)

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