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Potential prevention of thromboembolism by genetic counseling and testing for two common thrombophilia mutations.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Yapijakis Christos, Antoniadi Thalia, Salavoura Katerina, Voumvourakis Costas, Vairaktaris Eleftherios
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Thrombophilia is a multifactorial predisposition for thromboembolism affecting about a tenth of any population. We investigated whether genetic counseling combined with molecular testing for two common dominant mutations (coagulation factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A) may increase prevention of venous thromboembolic incidents in individuals with a positive family history compared to the...
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