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Prothrombotic mutations, hormone therapy, and venous thromboembolism among postmenopausal women: impact of the route of estrogen administration.
Circulation - 29 Nov 2005
Straczek Céline, Oger Emmanuel, Yon de Jonage-Canonico Marianne Beau, Plu-Bureau Geneviève, Conard Jacqueline, Meyer Guy, Alhenc-Gelas Martine, Lévesque Hervé, Trillot Nathalie, Barrellier Marie-Thérèse, Wahl Denis, Emmerich Joseph, Scarabin Pierre-Yves
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oral estrogen increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in postmenopausal women, particularly in those with a prothrombotic mutation. Transdermal estrogen may be safe with respect to VTE. We investigated the impact of the route of estrogen administration on the association between a prothrombotic mutation (factor V Leiden or prothrombin G20210A mutation) and VTE risk. METHODS AND RESULTS: We...
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