Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(03): 465-466
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614498
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Activated Protein C (APC) Resistance in Young Stroke Patients

Sujata Mohanty
1   From the Department of Haematology, New Delhi, India
,
Renu Saxena
1   From the Department of Haematology, New Delhi, India
,
Madhuri Behari
2   Department of Neurosciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Publication History

Received21 August 1998

Accepted after resubmission17 November 1998

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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