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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(02): 467-469
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-01-0012
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Congenital hypodysfibrinogenaemia (Fibrinogen Des Moines) due to a γ320Asp deletion at the Ca2+ binding site

Stephen O. Brennan
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Ryan L. Davis
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Michael W. Mosesson
2   Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
,
Irene Hernandez
2   Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
,
Robin Lowen
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Saramma J. Alexander
3   Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Received 07 January 2007

Accepted after resubmission 08 April 2007

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

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