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The PORtromb Project: prothrombin G20210A mutation and venous thromboembolism in young people.
Cardiovascular surgery (London, England) - 1 Feb 2002
Mansilha A, Araújo F, Sampaio S, Cunha Ribeiro L M, Braga A
Abstract excerpt
Recently a new identified genetic variant in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene (G20210A allele) associated with increased plasma prothrombin levels has been linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). To determine the importance of this G20210A allele as a causative risk factor for VTE in the general population, we analysed the data of an epidemiologic investigation on...
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