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Factor V Leiden mutation is not a predisposing factor for acute coronary syndromes.
Indian heart journal - 1 Jan 2000
Himabindu G, Rajasekhar D, Latheef K, Sarma P V G K, Vanajakshamma V, Chaudhury Abhijit, Bitla Aparna R
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Coronary artery disease (CAD) in India has increased considerably over the past few years and could become the number one killer disease if interventions are not done. Factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation and FII G20210A polymorphism are two recently described genetic factors with a propensity towards venous thrombosis. This warrants the investigations for thrombophilia in myocardial...
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