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Inhibition of platelet aggregation by a new stable prostacyclin introduced in therapy of patients with progressive scleroderma

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Keller, J., Kaltenecker, A., Schricker, K.T. et al. Inhibition of platelet aggregation by a new stable prostacyclin introduced in therapy of patients with progressive scleroderma. Arch Dermatol Res 277, 323–325 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00509089

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