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Association of factor V deficiency with factor V HR2.
Haematologica - 1 Feb 2004
Faioni Elena M, Castaman Giancarlo, Asti Daniela, Lussana Federico, Rodeghiero Francesco
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Factor V HR2 possesses decreased co-factor activity to activated protein C and an increased ratio of factor V1 to factor V2. Factor V HR2 is associated with a mild increase in the risk of venous thromboembolism although not all studies concur on this point. DESIGN AND METHODS: Inconsistencies in results of the epidemiological studies may stem from a failure to identify other variables...
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