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Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(05): 1161-1163
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614297
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Two new factor X mutations (Pro382Leu and Phe356Cys) associated with low activity and low antigen levels

Susan Deam
1   Departments of Haematology and Clinical Chemistry, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
,
James Uprichard
2   Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Department of Haematology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
,
Julian T. Eaton
3   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Royal Free and University College Medican School, University College London, London, UK
,
Stephen J. Perkins
3   Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Royal Free and University College Medican School, University College London, London, UK
,
Hasmukh Dasani
4   The Arthur Bloom Haemophilia Centre, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, Wales
,
John Hanley
5   Newcastle Haemophilia Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
,
Gerard Dolan
1   Departments of Haematology and Clinical Chemistry, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: We thank the Special Trustees of the University Hospital Nottingham for their support. James Uprichard gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Katharine Dormandy Trust for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders. Julian Eaton and Stephen Perkins are supported by the Wellcome Trust.
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Received 02 February 2004

Accepted after revision 06 September 2004

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14 December 2017 (online)

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