Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , February 2008

Screening for Coagulation Disorders in Adolescents with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

  • Jennifer L. Kulp, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Christine N. Mwangi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
    • ,
  • Meredith Loveless, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Meredith Loveless, MD, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00175-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.04.002

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , February 2008

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