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Interrelation of hyperhomocysteinemia and inherited risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Results from the E.D.I.TH. study: a hospital-based case-control study.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2007
Oger Emmanuel, Lacut Karine, Le Gal Grégoire, Couturaud Francis, Abalain Jean-Hervé, Mercier Bernard, Mottier Dominique
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BACKGROUND: Moderate hyperhomocysteinemia and factor V Leiden mutation are among the most prevalent risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The hypothesis of an interaction between those risks has been raised and conflicting results were reported. METHODS: We designed a hospital-based case-control study to test the interaction between Factor V Leiden and fasting serum total homocysteine (tHcy). We have...
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