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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(02): 394-395
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616249
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Coagulation factor XIII B subunit antigen, FXIIIVal34Leu genotype and ischaemic stroke in South Asians

Kirti Kain
1   Leeds University, Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
,
John Young
1   Leeds University, Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
,
John Bavington
1   Leeds University, Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
,
John Bamford
1   Leeds University, Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
,
Andrew J. Catto
1   Leeds University, Academic Unit of Molecular Vascular Medicine, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
› Author AffiliationsFinancial support: The Stroke Association funded the study.
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Publication History

Received 20 August 2004

Accepted after resubmission 25 November 2004

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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