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Coagulation factor V and thrombophilia: background and mechanisms.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Sept 2007
Segers Kenneth, Dahlbäck Björn, Nicolaes Gerry A F
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Human coagulation factor V (FV) is an essential coagulation protein with functions in both the pro- and anticoagulant pathways. Failure to express and control FV functions can either lead to bleeding, or to thromboembolic disease. Both events may develop into a life-threatening condition. Since the first description of APC resistance, and in particular the description of the so-called factor V(Leiden) mutation,...
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