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Genetic risk factors in recurrent venous thromboembolism: A multilocus, population-based, prospective approach.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Apr 2009
Zee Robert Y L, Bubes Vadim, Shrivastava Sanjay, Ridker Paul M, Glynn Robert J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common, complex disorder; however, genetic factors have been suggested to play a role in the disease development. We therefore conducted a multi-locus genetic study examining the potential associations of candidate gene variants in inflammation, thrombosis, coagulation, and lipid metabolism pathways, individually or interactively, with risk of recurrent VTE....
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