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Family history is a poor screen for prothrombotic genes in children with stroke.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2006
Johal Sheila C, Garg Bhuwan P, Heiny Mark E, Williams Linda S, Saha Chandan, Walsh Laurence E, Golomb Meredith R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate family history of early pathological thrombosis as a screen for genetic prothrombotic risk factors in children with stroke. STUDY DESIGN: A 5-year retrospective review of standardized pediatric stroke clinic evaluations of children with arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) or sinovenous thrombosis (SVT). A family history of early pathological thrombosis was defined as stroke, heart attack, or...
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