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Oral contraception in women with mild thrombophilia: what have we learned recently?
Thrombosis research - 1 Oct 2012
Blanco-Molina Ángeles
Abstract excerpt
Mild thrombophilias include heterozygous forms of Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutation and high levels of factor VIII. These defects are responsible for only a moderate increase of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk compared with strong thrombophilias (antithrombin III, protein C and protein S deficiencies and homozygous forms of factor V Leiden and G20210A prothrombin mutation). Combined oral...
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