title: Prenatal diagnosis in a haemophilia carrier with triplet pregnancy.
authors: RIA Clinic, Mumbai, India.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Shanbhag
authors: Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Lulla
authors: Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ghosh
authors: Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai, India.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Shetty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D059286:Pregnancy, Triplet; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis
chemical_list: D005169:Factor VIII
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