von Willebrand disease, type 2B: A diagnosis more elusive than previously thought

Emmanuel J. Favaloro

doi:10.1160/TH07-12-0758

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(03): 630-631
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-12-0758

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von Willebrand disease, type 2B: A diagnosis more elusive than previously thought

Emmanuel J. Favaloro

¹Department of Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia

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