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The PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism is not associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome in asymptomatic nulliparous women.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 May 2012
Said J M, Tsui R, Borg A J, Higgins J R, Moses E K, Walker S P, Monagle P T, Brennecke S P
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BACKGROUND: Plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) is an important regulator of fibrinolysis. A common deletion polymorphism that results in a sequence of 4G instead of 5G in the promoter region of the gene is associated with a small increase in the risk of venous thromboembolism. Its potential association with adverse pregnancy events remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the impact of the...
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