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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(06): 1028-1029
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615407
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Homozygous G20210A Prothrombin Gene Mutation without Thromboembolic Events: A Case Report

A. Alatri
1   From the “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre; IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
,
F. Franchi
1   From the “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre; IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
,
M. Moia
1   From the “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre; IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Received 19 May 1998

Accepted after revision 01 September 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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