Unraveling the genetics of inhibitors in hemophilia.

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  • Samantha C Gouw
  • Karin Fijnvandraat
چکیده

In this issue of Blood, Astermark et al have identified novel genetic markers of inhibitory antibody formation in hemophilia patients that may ultimately lead to prediction and even prevention of this severe complication of hemophilia treatment.(1)

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Blood

دوره 121 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013