Article
The impact of heterozygosity for the factor V Leiden and factor II G20210A mutations on the risk of thrombosis in Greek patients.
International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology - 1 Mar 2003
Hatzaki A, Anagnostopoulou E, Metaxa-Mariatou V, Melissinos C, Philalithis P, Iliadis K, Kontaxis A, Liberatos K, Pangratis N, Nasioulas G
Abstract excerpt
AIM: There is growing evidence that a number of genetic risk factors predispose independently to venous thrombosis and the coexistence of defective genes is involved in the manifestation and recurrence of thrombotic events. The goal of this study was to examine the efficiency of the selection criteria for performing a genetic test for the factor V G1691A (Leiden) and factor II G20210A mutations. METHODS: Blood...
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