Article
Prothrombin gene mutation uncommon in pulmonary embolism.
Southern medical journal - 1 Nov 2000
Kohlmeier R E, Cho C G, Bux R C, Guerra L, Rulon J J, Selby D M, Gulley M L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Venous thrombosis followed by pulmonary embolism is one of the most common causes of sudden death among middle-aged adults. Several inherited polymorphisms are associated with heightened risk of venous thrombosis, including mutation at position 20210 of the prothrombin gene and mutation at codon 506 of the factor V gene. METHODS: We studied mutation prevalence in 67 individuals who died of pulmonary...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Death, Sudden
- Factor V
- Female
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Pilot Projects
- Prothrombin
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Risk Factors
- Venous Thrombosis