Molecular characterization of factor IX gene mutations in 53 patients with haemophilia B in India

Giridhara Rao Jayandharan; Ramachandran V. Shaji; Shoma Baidya; Sukesh Chandran Nair; Mammen Chandy; Alok Srivastava

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1615583

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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

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Giridhara Rao Jayandharan

¹Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Ramachandran V. Shaji

¹Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Shoma Baidya

²Clinical Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Sukesh Chandran Nair

²Clinical Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Mammen Chandy

¹Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Alok Srivastava

¹Departments of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

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