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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(03): 640-642
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-09-0570
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Venous thrombosis in oral contraceptive users and the presence of the JAK2 V617F mutation

Elvira Grandone
1   Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, I.R.C. C.S. Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni R (FG)
,
Donatella Colaizzo
1   Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, I.R.C. C.S. Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni R (FG)
,
Giovanni L. Tiscia
1   Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, I.R.C. C.S. Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni R (FG)
,
Patrizia Vergura
1   Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, I.R.C. C.S. Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni R (FG)
,
Elena Chinni
2   Medical Genetics, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
,
Luigi Iannaccone
3   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Centre, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
,
Iole Antinolfi
3   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Centre, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
,
Maria A. Guardascione
4   Gastroenterology Department, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
,
Maurizio Margaglione
1   Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit, I.R.C. C.S. Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, S. Giovanni R (FG)
2   Medical Genetics, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Received: 19 September 2007

Accepted after major revision: 16 January 2008

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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