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Pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism in combined heterozygous factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations.
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina - 3 Nov 2005
Couto Egle, Nomura Marcelo Luís, Barini Ricardo, Pinto e Silva João Luiz
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Pregnancy and puerperium raise the risk of thromboembolic events, and these risks are increased in women who are carriers of thrombophilia factors. Prothrombin (FII) G20210A and factor V Leiden heterozygous mutations are associated with moderate risk of thrombosis. The association of these thrombophilic conditions is very rare in pregnancy, and the real risk of thrombosis is unknown. CASE REPORT: We...
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