Prenatal diagnosis in a haemophilia carrier with triplet pregnancy
C. Lulla
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
Search for more papers by this authorK. Ghosh
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
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S. Shetty
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
Correspondence: Shrimati Shetty, Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), 13th Floor, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Tel.: 9122-24138518; fax: 9122-24138521;
e-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorC. Lulla
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
Search for more papers by this authorK. Ghosh
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
S. Shetty
Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India
Correspondence: Shrimati Shetty, Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), 13th Floor, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Tel.: 9122-24138518; fax: 9122-24138521;
e-mail: [email protected]
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