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Impact of the factor II: G20210A variant on the risk of venous thromboembolism in relatives from families with the factor V: R506Q mutation.
European journal of haematology - 1 Sept 2001
Rintelen C, Pabinger I, Bettelheim P, Lechner K, Kyrle P A, Knöbl P, Schneider B, Mannhalter C
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OBJECTIVES: Factor V: R506Q mutation and the prothrombin G20210A variant (factor II: G20210A variant) are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). In cohorts of unrelated patients a cosegregation of both mutations has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of developing VTE. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the coinheritance of both mutations on the risk...
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