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Factor V Leiden (Arg506Gln), a confounding genetic risk factor but not mandatory for the occurrence of venous thromboembolism in homozygotes and obligate heterozygotes for cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Apr 1999
Yap S, O'Donnell K A, O'Neill C, Mayne P D, Thornton P, Naughten E
Abstract excerpt
Thrombosis is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with untreated classical homocystinuria (HCU) due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency and characterised by severe hyperhomocysteinaemia. In addition, mild and moderate hyperhomocysteinaemia and Factor V Leiden (FVL; Arg506Gln) have recently been identified as thrombotic risk factors. FVL. which renders resistance to activated Protein C,...
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