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Polymorphisms in platelet glycoproteins Ia and IIIa are associated with arterial thrombosis and carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Mar 2010
Pellitero Silvia, Reverter Jordi L, Tàssies Dolors, Pizarro Eduarda, Monteagudo Juan, Salinas Isabel, Aguilera Eva, Sanmartí Anna, Reverter Juan Carlos
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To determine the genotype distributions of the polymorphisms in platelet glycoproteins (GP) Ib-alpha, Ia/IIa and IIb/IIIa and their association with clinical arterial thrombosis and preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes we studied 229 patients with type 2 diabetes and 229 controls matched by age, gender and ethnicity. Biochemical and haemostasis analyses were performed. The GP Ib-alpha VNTR, GP...
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