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Thrombophilia and avascular necrosis of femoral head in kidney allograft recipients.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Dec 2006
Ekmekci Yakup, Keven Kenan, Akar Nejat, Egin Yonca, Sengul Sule, Kutlay Sim, Erturk Sehsuvar, Erbay Bulent
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thrombophilia has been implicated in the development of avascular necrosis (AVN) in various diseases. We aimed to search for the relation of both prothrombin gene G20210A mutation and factor V G1691A (factor V Leiden) mutation with AVN among kidney transplant recipients. METHODS: Nineteen patients with AVN and 38 control patients without AVN were included. Clinical information was collected, and...
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