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Genetic risk factors for venous thrombosis in the elderly in a case-control study.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Sept 2016
Karasu A, Engbers M J, Cushman M, Rosendaal F R, van Hylckama Vlieg A
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Essentials Risk of venous thrombosis (VT) related to common genetic variants in those aged 70+ is unknown. We studied Factor V Leiden, prothrombin mutation, non-O blood group and family history (FH) of VT. Risk of VT was increased 2.2-, 1.4-, 1.3- and 2.1-fold respectively. FH is easy to obtain and can be implemented in clinical decision rules of VT risk in the elderly. Click to hear Prof. Reitsma...
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