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Factor V I359T: a novel mutation associated with thrombosis and resistance to activated protein C.
British journal of haematology - 1 Nov 2003
Mumford A D, McVey J H, Morse C V, Gomez K, Steen M, Norstrom E A, Tuddenham E G D, Dahlback B, Bolton-Maggs P H B
Abstract excerpt
We report a kindred in which two siblings suffered spontaneous venous thromboses in the second decade of life. Further investigation showed reduced coagulation factor V (FV) activity and activated protein C resistance (APCR) ratio but no other thrombophilic abnormalities. The reduction in APCR ratio persisted in a modified APCR assay in which FV activity was normalized between test and control plasmas. Analysis...
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