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Lipoprotein(a) and the risk of thromboembolism in Thai children.
Thrombosis research - 1 Feb 2011
Sirachainan Nongnuch, Chaiyong Chalermkwan, Visudtibhan Anannit, Sasanakul Werasak, Osatakul Seksit, Wongwerawattanakoon Pakawan, Kadegasem Praguywan, Chuansumrit Ampaiwan
Abstract excerpt
High lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] level was identified as a risk factor of both venous and arterial thromboembolism (TE), especially in Caucasian children. The Lp(a) level is affected by apo(a) gene. The genetic polymorphisms that associated with Lp(a) level are the size of apo(a) gene, pentanucleotide repeat (TTTTA)(n) and +93C/T at promoter region. The increasing size of apo(a) gene, more than 8 pentanucleotide...
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