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Prevalence of Hereditary Thrombophilia in Patients Older Than 75 Years With Venous Thromboembolism Referred for Thrombophilia Screening.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Aug 2015
Siguret Virginie, Emmerich Joseph, Belleville Tiphaine, Golmard Jean-Louis, Mazoyer Elisabeth, Gouin-Thibault Isabelle, Pautas Eric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few studies focused on genetic risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the very elderly people. In patients aged 75 years and older with VTE referred for laboratory screening tests for thrombophilia, we aimed: (i) to estimate the F5G1691A and F2G20210A mutation prevalence; (ii) to compare prevalence rates with those of a control group; and (iii) to compare the prevalence rates between patient...
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