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Hypercortisolism and pregnancy upregulate von Willebrand factor through different mechanisms: report on a pregnant patient with Cushing's syndrome.
Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis - 1 Jul 2010
Casonato Alessandra, Daidone Viviana, Pontara Elena, Albiger Nora, Cattini Maria G, Scaroni Carla
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Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is reportedly increased in pregnancy and Cushing's syndrome, inducing a hypercoagulable state. In Cushing's syndrome, VWF gene promoter polymorphisms modulate cortisol-dependent VWF upregulation, haplotype 1 (GCAG) and short GT-repeats (GT)(S) being the susceptible, an...
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