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Type and location of venous thromboembolism in patients with factor V Leiden or prothrombin G20210A and in those with no thrombophilia.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Jan 2007
Martinelli I, Battaglioli T, Razzari C, Mannucci P M
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BACKGROUND: Patients with factor (F) V Leiden or the prothrombin G20210A polymorphism are at increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the other hand, the risk of developing pulmonary embolism (PE) appears to be low in carriers of FV Leiden, perhaps because of a lower tendency t...
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