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Post-appendectomy thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report and review of the literature

  1. Mandy D. Robertson,
  2. Marc Zumberg*

Article first published online: 10 OCT 2006

DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20793

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American Journal of Hematology

American Journal of Hematology

Volume 82, Issue 3, pages 224–228, March 2007

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Robertson, M. D. and Zumberg, M. (2007), Post-appendectomy thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report and review of the literature. Am. J. Hematol., 82: 224–228. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20793

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  1. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine and Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, Florida

*Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine and Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL 32610-0277

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 FEB 2007
  2. Article first published online: 10 OCT 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUL 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 4 APR 2006

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