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Prevalence of genetic prothrombotic risk factors: 1691G > A FV, 20210G > A PT and 677C > T MTHFR mutations in the Bosnian population.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2015
Adler Grażyna, Agnieszka Garstka, Valjevac Amina, Czerska Ewa, Kiseljakovic Emina, Salkic Nermin Nusret
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Venous thrombosis (VT) affects 1-2 out of 10(3) individuals each year. Mutations of 1691G > A FV gene, 20210G > A PT gene and 677C > T gene MTHFR are common in Europe and increase the risk of venous thrombosis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report on the prevalence of these mutations in the general population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. AIM: The aim of this study was to simultaneously...
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