Heterogeneity of Activated Protein C Resistance Phenotype in Subjects with Compound Heterozygosity for HR2 Haplotype and FV Leiden Mutation (R506Q) in Factor V Gene

Giancarlo Castaman; Marco Ruggeri; Alberto Tosetto; Francesco Rodeghiero

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1614024

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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(02): 357-358
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614024

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Heterogeneity of Activated Protein C Resistance Phenotype in Subjects with Compound Heterozygosity for HR2 Haplotype and FV Leiden Mutation (R506Q) in Factor V Gene

Giancarlo Castaman

¹From the Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy

,

Marco Ruggeri

¹From the Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy

,

Alberto Tosetto

¹From the Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy

,

Francesco Rodeghiero

¹From the Department of Hematology and Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy

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