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The HR2 haplotype of factor V is not associated with the risk of myocardial infarction.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Nov 2000
Doggen C J, de Visser M C, Vos H L, Bertina R M, Cats V M, Rosendaal F R
Abstract excerpt
The HR2 haplotype of the factor V gene, which contains the histidine to arginine substitution at position 1299, has been reported to be associated with reduced factor V levels. Because high factor V levels have been found to be associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, we examined how the presence of the R2 allele affected the risk of myocardial infarction in the case-control "Study of...
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