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Increased prevalence of factor V Leiden in patients with retinal vein occlusion and under 60 years of age.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jul 2005
Arsène Sophie, Delahousse Bénédicte, Regina Sandra, Le Lez Marie-Laure, Pisella Pierre-Jean, Gruel Yves
Abstract excerpt
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a multifactorial disease involving vessel damage, stasis, viscosity and thrombosis. Conflicting findings on hereditary thrombophilic risk factors have been reported and their impact on RVO features remains to be defined. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of hereditary thrombophilic risk factors (HTRF) and characteristics of RVO in patients with or without...
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