Multiple vascular abnormalities and a paradoxical combination of vitamin B12deficiency and thrombocytosis in a case with POEMS syndrome
β Scribed by J. Lewerenz; A. Gocht; P. H. Hoeger; P. von den Driesch; B. Eckert; K. Lamszus; H.-J. Stuerenburg; A. Methner
- Book ID
- 106092116
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 225 KB
- Volume
- 250
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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