The Human Platelet Alloantigen 5 Polymorphism as a Risk for the Development of Acute Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(02): 360-361
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614027

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Vagner Castro

¹Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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Gislaine B. Oliveira

¹Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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Andrea F. Origa

¹Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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Joyce M. Anni-chino-Bizzacchi

¹Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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Valder R. Arruda

¹Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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