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Factor V Leiden Mutation and Pregnancy
Robert C. Langan
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice July 2004, 17 (4) 306-308; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.4.306

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The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice
Vol. 17, Issue 4
1 Jul 2004
Factor V Leiden Mutation and Pregnancy
Robert C. Langan
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Jul 2004, 17 (4) 306-308; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.4.306
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