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Association of retinal vein occlusion, homocysteine, and the thrombophilic mutations in a Turkish population: A case-control study.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Koylu Mehmet Talay, Kucukevcilioglu Murat, Erdurman Fazil Cuneyt, Durukan Ali Hakan, Sobacı Gungor, Torun Deniz, Tunca Yusuf, Ayyildiz Onder
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To compare homocysteine and thrombophilic mutations for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, factor V Leiden, and prothrombin G20210A between retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and healthy controls in a Turkish population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-nine subjects with RVO were compared for homocysteine status and the MTHFR C677T, prothrombin G20210A, and factor V Leiden mutations with those...
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