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Thromb Haemost 2014; 112(04): 838-840
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-04-0359
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Neurological symptoms as the sole presentation of relapsed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura without microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia

Kay T. Htun
1   Department of Haematology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Amanda K. Davis
1   Department of Haematology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Received: 15 April 2014

Accepted after minor revision: 04 May 2014

Publication Date:
04 December 2017 (online)

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