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Prevalence of Factor V 1691 G-A (Leiden) and prothrombin G20210A polymorphisms and the risk of venous thrombosis among cancer patients.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Feb 2007
Eroglu Aydan, Ulu Arzu, Cam Ragip, Kurtman Cengiz, Akar Nejat
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Cancer patients have an increased risk for thromboembolism (TE). Factor V 1691 G-A(Leiden) (FVL) and prothrombin (PT) G20210A mutation are common inherited risk factor for TE. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of FVL and PT G20210A polymorphism in cancer patients with and without TE as compared to patients with TE without malignancy and healthy control. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have...
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