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Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(01): 173-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613776
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Is there a Role for Anti-phospholipid-binding Protein Antibodies in the Pathogenesis of Thrombosis in Behcet’s Disease?

R. Priori
1   From the Cattedra di Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica III, Clinica Medica I
,
F. Conti
1   From the Cattedra di Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica III, Clinica Medica I
,
V. Pittoni
1   From the Cattedra di Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica III, Clinica Medica I
,
T. Garofalo
2   Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Patologia, Università “La Sapienza” Roma, Italy
,
M. Sorice
2   Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Patologia, Università “La Sapienza” Roma, Italy
,
G. Valesini
1   From the Cattedra di Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica III, Clinica Medica I
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Received 03 May 1999

Accepted 21 June 1999

Publication Date:
06 December 2017 (online)

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