A case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an adult treated with vincristine
✍ Scribed by A. Schulz; G. Sitzler; C. Scheid; H. J. Deutsch; J. Chemnitz; R. Abelius; M. Rieping; V. Diehl; D. Söhngen
- Book ID
- 105990430
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 152 KB
- Volume
- 78
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0939-5555
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