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Risk of Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with factor V Leiden and G20210A prothrombin mutation: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Zhang Peijin, Zhang Jing, Sun Guixiang, Gao Xiuyin, Wang Hui, Yan Wenjun, Xu Hao, Zu Maoheng, Ma He, Wang Wei, Lu Zhaojun
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BACKGROUND: Various studies have demonstrated that factor V Leiden (FVL) and G20210A prothrombin mutation contribute to the risk of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), while other studies provided conflicting findings. In order to derive more precise estimations of the relationships, a meta-analysis was performed. METHODS: Eligible articles were identified through search of databases including Pubmed, Chinese Biomedical...
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