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Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(05): 975-976
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-11-0737
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Fibrinogen Krakow: A novel hypo/dysfibrinogenemia mutation in fibrinogen gamma chain (Asn325Ile) affecting fibrin clot structure and function

Anetta Undas
1   Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Krakow, Poland
,
Joanna Zdziarska
2   Department of Hematology, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Krakow, Poland
,
Teresa Iwaniec
3   Department of Internal Medicine, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Krakow, Poland
,
Ewa Stepien
1   Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Krakow, Poland
,
Aleksander B. Skotnicki
2   Department of Hematology, Jagiellonian University School of Medicine, Krakow, Poland
,
Philippe de Moerloose
4   Division of Angiology and Haemostasis, University Hospital, Geneva and Faculty of Medicine, Switzerland
,
Marguerite Neerman-Arbez
4   Division of Angiology and Haemostasis, University Hospital, Geneva and Faculty of Medicine, Switzerland
5   Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University Medical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
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Received: 11 November 2008

Accepted after major revision: 01 February 2009

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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