Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(01): 636-640DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657603 Epidemiology of inherited thrombophilia Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart The Epidemiology of lnherited Thrombophilia: the VITA Project Francesco Rodeghiero Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Hematology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy , Alberto Tosetto Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Hematology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy › Author Affiliations Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article PDF (1084 kb) References References 1 Mannucci PM, Tripodi A. Laboratory screening of inherited thrombotic syndromes. Thromb Haemost 1987; 57: 247-251 2 Miletich J, Sherman L, Broze Jr G. Absence of thrombosis in subjects with heterozygous protein C deficiency. N Engl J Med 1987; 317: 991-996 3 Tait RC, Walker ID, Perry DJ, Islam SIAM, Daly ME, McCall F, Conkie JA, Carrell RW. Prevalence of antithrombin deficiency in the healthy population. 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