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ABO genotype and risk of thrombotic events and hemorrhagic stroke.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Feb 2009
Wiggins K L, Smith N L, Glazer N L, Rosendaal F R, Heckbert S R, Psaty B M, Rice K M, Lumley T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The non-O alleles of the ABO genotype have been associated with an increased risk of thrombosis. Risk associated with the specific A(1), A(2) or B alleles is not well defined. OBJECTIVES: To examine the association of the ABO genotype with myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and venous thrombosis (VT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We used data from two ongoing population-based...
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