Transient inherited antithrombin deficiency: a real phenomenon?

Thromb Haemost 2017; 117(03): 642-643
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-10-0791

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Martina E. Daly

¹Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

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Peter C. Cooper

²Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Kieron P. Hickey

²Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Ian Jennings

³UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK

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Mike Makris

¹Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

²Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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