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Thromb Haemost 2016; 115(02): 458-460
DOI: 10.1160/th15-05-0379
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Genetic determinants of extreme longevity: the role of ABO blood group

Massimo Franchini
1   Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
,
Carlo Mengoli
2   University of Padua, Italy
,
Carlo Bonfanti
1   Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
,
Chiara Rossi
1   Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy
,
Giuseppe Lippi
3   Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Academic Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Received: 05 May 2015

Accepted after minor revision: 06 August 2015

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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