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von Willebrand Disease (vWD) - Reference

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Jul 02, 2018

References:

Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed.
Harrison's PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 17^TH Edition

Author: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 13, 2013
Last Updated on Jul 02, 2018

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