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Superficial thrombophlebitis in varicose vein disease: the particular role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase.
Phlebology - 1 Jun 2011
Wilmanns C, Casey A, Schinzel H, Walter P K
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the genetic background of superficial (SVT) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). METHODS: Factor V (FV)-Leiden (G16891A)-, factor II(G20210A)-mutations, protein C- and S, as well as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms at C677T and A1298C, and serum homocysteine levels (hcy) were determined in 29 patients with SVT and 26 with DVT. Findings FV-...
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