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Whole exome sequencing in thrombophilic pedigrees to identify genetic risk factors for venous thromboembolism.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Cunha Marisa L R, Meijers Joost C M, Rosendaal Frits R, Vlieg Astrid van Hylckama, Reitsma Pieter H, Middeldorp Saskia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Family studies have shown a strong heritability component for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but established genetic risk factors are present in only half of VTE patients. AIM: To identify genetic risk factors in two large families with unexplained hereditary VTE. METHODS: We performed whole exome sequencing in 10 affected relatives of two unrelated families with an unexplained tendency for VTE. We...
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