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Factor V Leiden mutation and pregnancy-related complications.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Nov 2010
Kjellberg Ulla, van Rooijen Marianne, Bremme Katarina, Hellgren Margareta
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of the factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation and its association with obstetric complications, blood loss during delivery, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective, observational, case-cohort study of 491 FVL carriers and 1055 controls derived from 6003 screened women. Data were analyzed with a Student t test and...
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