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Causes of portal venous thrombosis in cirrhotic patients: the role of genetic and acquired factors.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jul 2005
Mangia A, Villani M R, Cappucci G, Santoro R, Ricciardi R, Facciorusso D, Leandro G, Caruso N, Andriulli A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: We compared frequencies of three common prothrombotic mutations (factor V Leiden, the G20210A mutation of the prothrombin gene, and homozygosity for C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) in 219 cirrhotic patients, 43 with and 176 without portal vein thrombosis (PVT). The following variables were related to PVT: prothrombin levels, platelet count, Child-Pugh classification, previous...
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