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Risk for subsequent venous thromboembolic complications in carriers of the prothrombin or the factor V gene mutation with a first episode of deep-vein thrombosis.
Blood - 15 Nov 2000
Simioni P, Prandoni P, Lensing A W, Manfrin D, Tormene D, Gavasso S, Girolami B, Sardella C, Prins M, Girolami A
Abstract excerpt
Carriers of a mutation in the prothrombin (clotting factor II) or factor V gene have a 2- to 4-fold greater risk for venous thromboembolism than subjects without the mutations. Whether both mutations also predispose to recurrent venous thromboembolism is unclear. Outpatients who had a first episode of proven symptomatic deep-vein thrombosis and a long-term follow-up were studied. The outcome measure was the...
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