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Unusual association of paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria as the first sign of disease in myelodysplastic patient

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  1. Department of Cellular Biotechnology and Hematology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Caterina Stefanizzi, Massimo Breccia, Michelina Santopietro, Serelina Coluzzi, Laura Cannella, Gabriella Girelli & Giuliana Alimena

  2. Department of Human Biotechnologies and Hematology, University La Sapienza, Via Benevento 6, 00161, Rome, Italy

    Massimo Breccia

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Stefanizzi, C., Breccia, M., Santopietro, M. et al. Unusual association of paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria as the first sign of disease in myelodysplastic patient. Int J Hematol 89, 720–721 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12185-009-0342-1

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