Article
Thrombosis in inflammatory bowel diseases: role of inherited thrombophilia.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2005
Spina Luisa, Saibeni Simone, Battaglioli Tullia, Peyvandi Flora, de Franchis Roberto, Vecchi Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are characterized by an increased risk for venous and arterial thrombosis. Although the pathogenetic mechanisms of this predisposition are unclear, a possible role of inherited risk factors for thrombosis in determining this predisposition has been suggested. AIM: To evaluate the role of factor V Leiden (G1691A) and G20210A prothrombin gene mutations in determining...
Topics
- Adult
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Crohn Disease
- Factor V
- Female
- Humans
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
- Prothrombin
- Risk Factors
- Thrombophilia
- Thrombosis