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G20210A prothrombin gene variant and clinical outcome in patients with a first acute coronary syndrome.
Haematologica - 1 Sept 2004
Burzotta Francesco, Leone Antonio Maria, Paciaroni Katia, De Stefano Valerio, Rossi Elena, Testa Luca, Giannico Floriana, Leone Giuseppe, Maseri Attilio, Crea Filippo, Andreotti Felicita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The prognostic value of the G20210A prothrombin gene polymorphism in patients with a first acute coronary syndrome has not been previously assessed. We conducted a prospective study to investigate this issue. DESIGN AND METHODS: Genotyping at the 20210 prothrombin gene locus was performed in 162 patients with a first episode of myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina (UA)...
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