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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(04): 716-718
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-04-0263
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Is VWF R924Q a benign polymorphism, a marker of a null allele or a factor VIII-binding defect? The debate continues with results from the UKHCDO VWD study

William Lester
1   Department of Haematology, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
,
Andrea Guilliatt
2   Department of Haematology, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Pamela Grundy
3   Molecular Diagnostics Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
,
Said Enayat
2   Department of Haematology, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Carolyn Millar
4   Department of Haematology, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK
,
Frank Hill
2   Department of Haematology, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Tony Cumming
3   Molecular Diagnostics Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
,
Peter Collins
5   Department of Haematology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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Received 27 April 2008

Accepted after minor revision 04 August 2008

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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