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Polymorphisms in Factor II and Factor V thrombophilia genes among Circassians in Jordan.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Jan 2013
Dajani R, Arafat A, Hakooz N, Al-Abbadi Z, Yousef Al-Motassem, El Khateeb M, Quadan F
Abstract excerpt
Thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic factors are one component of thrombosis. We studied the prevalence of two mutations that are known risk factors in the pathogenesis of arterial and venous thrombosis in the genetically isolated Circassian population in Jordan. Factor II G20210A and Factor V Leiden single nucleotide polymorphisms were analysed by polymerase chain reaction...
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