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[Prevalence of G20210A prothrombin gene mutation in Poland].
Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej - 1 Nov 2000
Bykowska K, Vertun-Baranowska B, Windyga J, Łopaciuk S
Abstract excerpt
The G20210A mutation of the prothrombin (PT) gene has recently been identified as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This mutation was shown to be present mainly among Caucasian populations, with a higher frequency in southern than in northern Europe. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of the PT 20210A allele in the Polish general population and in patients with a history of venous...
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