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4G/5G promoter polymorphism in the plasminogen-activator-inhibitor-1 gene and outcome of meningococcal disease. Meningococcal Research Group.
Lancet (London, England) - 14 Aug 1999
Hermans P W, Hibberd M L, Booy R, Daramola O, Hazelzet J A, de Groot R, Levin M
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BACKGROUND: Intravascular coagulation with infarction of skin, digits, and limbs is a characteristic feature of meningococcal sepsis. Children with meningococcal sepsis have higher than normal concentrations of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) in plasma. Combined with the widespread veno...
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