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Genetics of antiphospholipid syndrome.
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America - 1 Aug 2001
Atsumi T, Bertolaccini M L, Koike T
Abstract excerpt
The mechanisms of thrombosis in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are highly heterogeneous and multifactorial, and some genetic factors may be involved in its pathophysiology. The genetic variants of representative antigen, beta 2-glycoprotein I (beta 2GPI), have been known, and valine/leucine247 polymorphism is a genetic risk for having anti beta 2GPI antibodies and APS. Congenital beta 2GPI deficiency did not...
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