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Anti-thrombin-III reduction and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). New insight into PRES pathophysiology

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  1. Department of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, San Maurizio Regional Hospital, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

    Andrea Piccin, Vincenzo Cassibba & Sergio Cortelazzo

  2. Stroke Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, San Maurizio Regional Hospital, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

    Roberto Currò Dossi

  3. Department of Radiology, San Maurizio Regional Hospital, Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

    Sigmund Stupnner & Giampietro Bonatti

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Piccin, A., Dossi, R.C., Cassibba, V. et al. Anti-thrombin-III reduction and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). New insight into PRES pathophysiology. Ann Hematol 91, 1153–1155 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-011-1376-z

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