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Genetic background of type I protein C deficiency in Finland.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2006
Kuismanen Kristiina, Levo Antti, Vahtera Elina, Rasi Vesa, Labrouche Sylvie, Freyburger Geneviève, Krusius Tom, Partanen Jukka
Abstract excerpt
In contrast to other populations the usually rare type II form of protein C deficiency is as common in Finland as type I deficiency. We recently reported that a single mutation explained virtually all cases of type II protein C deficiency in Finland, indicating strong founder effect. We now investigated in the same population the genetic background of type I protein C deficiency. Thirty-eight apparently unrelated...
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