Seminars in Hematology
Volume 43 , Pages S42-S47 , January 2006

Steps Towards an Effective Treatment Strategy in Congenital Factor VII Deficiency

  • Guglielmo Mariani

      Affiliations

    • L’Aquila University Medical School, Department of Medicine and Public Health, L’Aquila, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Guglielmo Mariani, Full Professor of Hematology, Universita degli Studi de L’Aquila, Ematologia Dipartimento di Medicina Internae Sanita Pubblica, Largo Tommasi 1, Coppito, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy.
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  • Mario Lapecorella

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Unit, Ospedale S. Salvatore, L’Aquila, Italy.
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  • Alberto Dolce

      Affiliations

    • Department of Economic Development, Sicily Region, Palermo, Italy.

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2005.11.017

Seminars in Hematology
Volume 43 , Pages S42-S47 , January 2006