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The phenotypic and genetic assessment of antithrombin deficiency.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Jun 2011
Cooper P C, Coath F, Daly M E, Makris M
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INTRODUCTION: Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism which are major causes of morbidity and death. The incidence of deficiency in healthy populations has been reported to vary from 1/600 to 1/5000, with the variation being due to the different populations studied and detection methods used. When reduced activity levels are identified it is...
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