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Interleukin-18 gene promoter – 607 A/C polymorphism and the risk of immune thrombocytopenia

Haifeng ZhaoKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer TianjinPR China
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Yizhuo ZhangKey Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer TianjinPR China
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Gangfeng XiaoDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo Medical University Ningbo ZhejiangPR China
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Ningning WuDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo Medical University Ningbo ZhejiangPR China
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Jianfen XuDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo Medical University Ningbo ZhejiangPR China
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Zhi FangDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo Medical University Ningbo ZhejiangPR ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 478-481 | Received 09 Feb 2014, Accepted 03 May 2014, Published online: 04 Jun 2014

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