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Major genetic susceptibility for venous thromboembolism in men: a study of Danish twins.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 May 2003
Larsen Torben Bjerregaard, Sørensen Henrik Toft, Skytthe Axel, Johnsen Søren Paaske, Vaupel James W, Christensen Kaare
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BACKGROUND: Although several genetic determinants (mutations or polymorphisms) have been associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism, the overall influence of genetic factors on this disease is unknown. METHODS: We linked the Danish Twin Registry, which includes twins born 1870-1953, with the Danish National Registry of Patients, comprising all hospitalizations in Denmark since 1977. We then...
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