Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(04): 1359-1360
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614391
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Abnormally High Frequency of Inherited Pro-thrombotic Conditions in Subjects with Recurrence of Venous Thrombosis

Umberto Piemontino
1   From the Centro di Riferimento Regionale per le Emocoagulopatie, Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
,
Giovanna Guiotto
1   From the Centro di Riferimento Regionale per le Emocoagulopatie, Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Francesco Rugiada
1   From the Centro di Riferimento Regionale per le Emocoagulopatie, Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
,
Ferdinando Cirillo
1   From the Centro di Riferimento Regionale per le Emocoagulopatie, Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Anna Maria Cerbone
1   From the Centro di Riferimento Regionale per le Emocoagulopatie, Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy
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Publication History

Received 13 April 1999

Accepted after major revision 16 June 1999

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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