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Prevalence of activated protein C resistance (Factor V Leiden) in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice - 1 Jan 2000
Adeyemo T A, Adediran A, Akinbami A A, Akanmu A S
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OBJECTIVES: Hereditary resistance to activated Protein C (Factor V Leiden) is the commonest genetic defect known to confer a predisposition to thrombosis. This study aims to determine the prevalence of activated protein C resistance (APCr) in Lagos, and to determine if any association exists between APCr and ABO, Rhesus blood types, and hemoglobin phenotypes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A functional APCr test was...
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