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Protein C -1641 AA is associated with decreased survival and more organ dysfunction in severe sepsis.
Critical care medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Walley Keith R, Russell James A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Protein C contains an A/G polymorphism at position -1641 and a C/T polymorphism at -1654 associated with risk of deep venous thrombosis. We tested the hypothesis that these polymorphisms are associated with altered outcome in patients having severe sepsis, in which protein C is a central molecule. DESIGN: Prospective cohorts, gene-association study. SETTING: Tertiary care medical/surgical intensive...
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