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The association of factor V Leiden with myocardial infarction is replicated in 1880 patients with premature disease.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Oct 2010
Mannucci P M, Asselta R, Duga S, Guella I, Spreafico M, Lotta L, Merlini P A, Peyvandi F, Kathiresan S, Ardissino D
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UNLABELLED: AIMS: Gain-of-function variants of genes encoding coagulation factor V (F5 G1691A) and prothrombin (F2 G20210A) cause hypercoagulability and are established risk factors for venous thrombosis. A meta-analysis of 66,155 cases and 91,307 controls found that either polymorphism is associated with a moderately increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Because genetic factors play a particularly...
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