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The association of alpha-fibrinogen Thr312Ala polymorphism and venous thromboembolism in the LITE study.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2007
Rasmussen-Torvik Laura J, Cushman Mary, Tsai Michael Y, Zhang Yan, Heckbert Susan R, Rosamond Wayne D, Folsom Aaron R
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INTRODUCTION: The alpha-fibrinogen Thr312Ala variant has been shown to influence clot structure through increased factor XIII cross-linking and formation of thicker fibrin fibers. However, the effect of this common variant on risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is unclear. This paper reports the...
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