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Refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy, managed with multiple courses of high dose immunoglobulin

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  1. Celtic International Clinical Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Haematology, University College, Galway

    G. Burke, C. Casey, P. Chamberlain, E. Egan & F. P. Meehan

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Burke, G., Casey, C., Chamberlain, P. et al. Refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy, managed with multiple courses of high dose immunoglobulin. I.J.M.S. 158, 69–70 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942146

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