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Megadose methylprednisolone for Kasabach-Merritt syndrome

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  1. Turkish Health and Therapy Foundation, Ciflik Cad. 57 Emek, TR-06510, Ankara, Turkey

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  2. Departments of Paediatrics and Dermatology, University of Hamburg, Martinistrasse 52, D-20251, Hamburg, Germany

    P. H. Hoeger

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Özsoylu, S., Hoeger, P.H. Megadose methylprednisolone for Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Eur J Pediatr 155, 149–150 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02075777

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