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Factor V Leiden mutation carriership and venous thromboembolism in polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia.
American journal of hematology - 1 Sept 2002
Ruggeri Marco, Gisslinger Heinz, Tosetto Alberto, Rintelen Claudia, Mannhalter Christine, Pabinger Ingrid, Heis Navide, Castaman Giancarlo, Missiaglia Edoardo, Lechner Klaus, Rodeghiero Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Polycythemia Vera (PV) and Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) are chronic myeloproliferative disorders complicated by a high incidence of thrombotic complications. Extensive coagulation studies failed to demonstrate a consistent pattern of abnormalities associated with thrombosis. Recently, a poor anticoagulant response to activated protein C (APC), due to a mutation of factor V (FV Leiden), has been identified as...
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