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Different circumstances of the first venous thromboembolism among younger or older heterozygous carriers of the G20210A polymorphism in the prothrombin gene.
Haematologica - 1 Jan 2003
De Stefano Valerio, Rossi Elena, Paciaroni Katia, D'Orazio Andria, Cina Gregorio, Marchitelli Elsa, Pepe Rita, Leone Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The G20210A polymorphism in the prothrombin gene is a common cause of inherited thrombophilia. Scarce information is available about the circumstances of the heralding thrombotic manifestation at different ages. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of spontaneous or secondary venous thromboembolism (VTE) among younger and older carriers of the G20210A prothrombin...
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