Thromb Haemost 2017; 117(03): 642-643
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-10-0791
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Transient inherited antithrombin deficiency: a real phenomenon?

Martina E. Daly
1   Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
,
Peter C. Cooper
2   Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
,
Kieron P. Hickey
2   Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
,
Ian Jennings
3   UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
,
Mike Makris
1   Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
2   Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received: 17 October 2016

Accepted after major revision: 26 November 2016

Publication Date:
21 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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