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Acquired activated protein C resistance is common in cancer patients and is associated with venous thromboembolism.
The American journal of medicine - 1 Feb 2001
Haim N, Lanir N, Hoffman R, Haim A, Tsalik M, Brenner B
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Cancer patients have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism. Because activated protein C resistance is a common risk factor for venous thromboembolism, we prospectively evaluated the activated protein C sensitivity ratio and factor V Leiden mutation in cancer patients with and without venous thromboembolism. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We studied 55 consecutive cancer patients with deep vein thrombosis,...
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