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Thromb Haemost 1992; 68(01): 095-096
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1656329
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Platelet Factor 4 Complexed to Heparin Is the Target for Antibodies Generated in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

J Amiral
1   Serbio Laboratories – Gennevilliers, France
,
F Bridey
2   Hôpital A. Béclère – Clamart, France
,
M Dreyfus
2   Hôpital A. Béclère – Clamart, France
,
A M Vissac
1   Serbio Laboratories – Gennevilliers, France
,
E Fressinaud
3   CTS – Angers, France
,
M Wolf
4   Hôpital Bicêtre, Kremlin Bicêtre, France
,
D Meyer
2   Hôpital A. Béclère – Clamart, France
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Received 09 December 1991

Accepted after revision 17 February 1992

Publication Date:
03 July 2018 (online)

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