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Association of factor V Leiden, Janus kinase 2, prothrombin, and MTHFR mutations with primary Budd-Chiari syndrome in Egyptian patients.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jan 2016
El Sebay Hatem M, Safan Manal A, Daoud Ashraf A, Tayel Safaa I, Nouh Mohamed A, El Shafie Shymaa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is defined as obstruction of hepatic venous outflow anywhere from the small hepatic veins to the suprahepatic inferior vena cava. The pathogenesis of BCS is still not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the association of factor V Leiden (FVL), Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), prothrombin, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutations with primary BCS....
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