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Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(01): 622-626
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657600
Bleeding and thrombosis in myeloproliferative disorders
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Therapeutic Dilemmas: Balancing the Risks of Bleeding, Thrombosis, and Leukemic Transformation in Myeloproliferative Disorders (MPD)

Scott Murphy
Thomas Jefferson University, American Red Cross Blood Services, Penn-Jersey Region, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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30 July 2018 (online)

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