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Thromb Haemost 2011; 106(03): 551-553
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-05-0287
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Novel fibrinogen (Bβ401Gly→Val) presents as dys- or hypodysfibrinogenaemia due to alterations in sialic acid content

Stephen O. Brennan
1   Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Pathology Department, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Fernando Roncolato
2   Department of Haematology, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
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Received: 01 May 2011

Accepted after major revision: 28 May 2011

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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