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Factor XIII val34leu and the risk of myocardial infarction.
Haematologica - 1 Jan 2000
Franco R F, Pazin-Filho A, Tavella M H, Simões M V, Marin-Neto J A, Zago M A
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have suggested an association between a genetic variation in the coagulation factor XIII (FXIII Val34Leu) and decreased risk of vascular thrombosis. DESIGN AND METHODS: We investigated the frequency of the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism in 150 consecutive, unrelated and relatively young (<55 years) survivors of myocardial infarction (MI) with angiographically-proven severe...
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