Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(02): 391-392
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616251
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Ectopic mRNA analysis and molecular modelling substantiate severe haemophilia in a patient with a FVIII gene splice mutation

Maria Patrizia Bicocchi
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
,
Mirella Pasino
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
,
Tiziana Lanza
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
,
Federico Bottini
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
,
Angelo Claudio Molinari
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
,
Camillo Rosano
2   X-Ray Structural Biology Unit (B2), Advanced Biotechnology Centre (CBA), Genova, Italy
,
Maura Acquila
1   Department of Haematology and Oncology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
› Author Affiliations
Grant support: Compagnia S. Paolo; Fondazione Carige
Further Information

Publication History

Received 20 September 2004

Accepted after revision 10 November 2004

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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