Classification of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome into risk categories: An evolving process

Vittorio Pengo

doi:10.1160/TH06-09-0537

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(06): 855-856
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-09-0537

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Classification of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome into risk categories: An evolving process

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Vittorio Pengo

¹Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Center, Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy

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