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Low frequency of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in patients with hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction in northern India: a case-control study.
Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2000
Kumar Sirish I, Kumar Ashish, Srivastava Srikant, Saraswat Vivek A, Aggarwal Rakesh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Factor V Leiden (FVL) and prothrombin gene (G20210A) mutations are known to be associated with venous thromboembolism. Several studies have shown an association of these mutations with hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction (HVOTO). We studied the prevalence of these mutations among patients with HVOTO in northern India in comparison with healthy population. METHODS: Genomic DNA from patients with...
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