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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(02): 445-446
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615008
Scientific and Standardization Committee Communication
Schattauer GmbH

Budd-Chiari Syndrome in a Patient Heterozygous for the G20210A Mutation of the Prothrombin Gene

Paolo Bucciarelli
1   From the Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Franca Franchi
1   From the Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Adriano Alatri
1   From the Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Paola Bettini
1   From the Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Marco Moia
1   From the Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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Received 29 July 1998

Accepted after revision 23 September 1998

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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