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Hereditary thrombophilia in Korean patients with idiopathic pulmonary embolism.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 May 2012
Lee Mirae, No Hye Jin, Jang Shin Yi, Kim Nari, Choi Seung Hyuk, Kim Hojoong, Kim Sun-Hee, Kim Hee-Jin, Kim Duk-Kyung
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hereditary thrombophilia (HT) is a major risk factor for idiopathic pulmonary embolism (iPE) and shows different prevalence among ethnic groups. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of HT in Korean patients with iPE were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with PE on computed tomography (CT) scan were recruited, and those with malignancy were excluded. Patients were divided into iPE and...
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