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Differential effects of high prothrombin levels on thrombin generation depending on the cause of the hyperprothrombinemia.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 May 2007
Castoldi E, Simioni P, Tormene D, Thomassen M C L G D, Spiezia L, Gavasso S, Rosing J
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BACKGROUND: Hyperprothrombinemia, resulting from the prothrombin G20210A mutation or other causes, is associated with activated protein C (APC) resistance and increased thrombosis risk. When high prothrombin levels are a result of increased hepatic biosynthesis, these effects may be counteracted by concomitantly increased levels of the anticoagulant factors (particularly protein S). Differently, in prothrombin...
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