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G20210A mutation in the prothrombin gene and the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 1 Jan 2001
Miles J S, Miletich J P, Goldhaber S Z, Hennekens C H, Ridker P M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The study was done to determine whether the G20210A mutation in the prothrombin gene increases the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), both alone and in combination with factor V Leiden. BACKGROUND: Several inherited defects of coagulation are associated with increased risk of first VTE, including a recently identified G20210A mutation in the prothrombin gene. However, whether the presence...
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