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Review
. 2019 Dec 20;14(5):183-186.
doi: 10.1002/cld.860. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Thrombocytopenia in Cirrhosis: A Review of Pathophysiology and Management Options

Andrew H Moore  1
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Review

Thrombocytopenia in Cirrhosis: A Review of Pathophysiology and Management Options

Andrew H Moore. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). .
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Common mechanisms of thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis.
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