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Thrombosis Related ABO, F5, MTHFR, and FGG Gene Polymorphisms in Morbidly Obese Patients.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2016
Kupcinskiene Kristina, Murnikovaite Martyna, Varkalaite Greta, Juzenas Simonas, Trepenaitis Darius, Petereit Ruta, Maleckas Almantas, Kupcinskas Juozas, Macas Andrius
Abstract excerpt
Objective. Obesity is a well-known risk factor for thrombotic complications. The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of thrombosis related ABO, F5, MTHFR, and FGG gene polymorphisms in morbidly obese patients and compare them with the group of nonobese individuals. Methods. Gene polymorphisms were analyzed in 320 morbidly obese patients (BMI > 40 kg/m2) and 303 control individuals (BMI <...
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