Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(04): 883-886
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615583
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Molecular characterization of factor IX gene mutations in 53 patients with haemophilia B in India

Giridhara Rao Jayandharan
1   Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Ramachandran V. Shaji
1   Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Shoma Baidya
2   Clinical Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Sukesh Chandran Nair
2   Clinical Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Mammen Chandy
1   Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
,
Alok Srivastava
1   Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
› Author Affiliations
Financial support: This study was supported by a research grant from ‘Bayer haemophilia Awards 2003’ and BT/PRO 948/Med/13/034/98 from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
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Publication History

Received31 March 2005

Accepted after resubmission22 July 2005

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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