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Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors deficiency.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Jun 2009
Brenner Benjamin, Kuperman Amir A, Watzka Matthias, Oldenburg Johannes
Abstract excerpt
All vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors require normal function of gamma-glutamyl carboxylase and vitamin K epoxide reductase enzyme complex (VKORC1). Heritable dysfunction of gamma-glutamyl carboxylase or of the VKORC1 complex results in the secretion of poorly carboxylated vitamin K-dependent proteins that play a role in coagulation. The following review will summarize the clinical manifestations of vitamin...
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