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Prevalence of factor V Leiden (G1691A) and prothrombin (G20210A) among Kurdish population from Western Iran.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Jun 2008
Rahimi Zohreh, Vaisi-Raygani Asad, Mozafari Hadi, Kharrazi Hadi, Rezaei Mansour, Nagel Ronald L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mutation in factor V (FV) G1691A, known as factor V Leiden, and prothrombin (FII) gene G20210A are the two most prevalent causes of inherited thrombophilia. The present study reports the prevalence of factor V Leiden and the prothrombin G20210A gene mutations among healthy individuals of Kurdish ethnic background in Western Iran. METHODS: Four hundred thirty-four healthy unrelated individuals, 255...
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