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Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in pregnancies with adverse outcome.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Oct 2002
Agorastos T, Karavida A, Lambropoulos A, Constantinidis T, Tzitzimikas S, Chrisafi S, Saravelos H, Vavilis D, Kotsis A, Bontis J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inherited thrombophilia has been associated with obstetric complications through mechanisms that are not yet fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between specific obstetric adverse outcomes and factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations. METHODS: Forty-five women with adverse pregnancy outcome defined as severe pre-eclampsia, abruptio placentae,...
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