Myocardial infarction and venous thrombosis in a 42-year old woman with heterozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHRF) gene mutation, hyperhomocysteinemia, and protein C deficiency.

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OBJECTIVE: Hyperhomocysteinemia and protein C deficiency have synergistic effect on the onset of thrombotic disease. METHODS: We report a 42-year old woman with myocardial infarction and venous thrombosis in whom recognition of heterozygous MTHRF gene mutation, hyperhomocysteinemia, and protein C deficiency. RESULTS: The patient was treated successfully with coronary artery bypass graft surgery and systemic...

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