Immunity, Serum β2- Microglobulin and Interferons Production in Young Haemophiliacs

Thromb Haemost 1985; 53(03): 442
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1665541

Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Immunity, Serum β₂- Microglobulin and Interferons Production in Young Haemophiliacs

A Berthier

¹M. C. S., Internat d’Hémophiles, Centre Rey-Le Roux, F-35340 La Bouexière, France

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J Fonlupt

¹M. C. S., Internat d’Hémophiles, Centre Rey-Le Roux, F-35340 La Bouexière, France

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A Ruffault

²Lab. Virologie (Prof. B. Fauconnier), C. H. U. Rennes, France

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N Genetet

³G. U. R. I. F. A. CRTS (Dr. B. Genetet), Rennes, France

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M Pommereuil

⁴Lab. Hématologie (Prof. H. Morel), C. H. U. Hôpital Pontchaillou, 35033 Rennes Cedex, France

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