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Fat mass and obesity-associated gene rs9939609 polymorphism is a potential biomarker of recurrent venous thromboembolism in male but not in female patients.
Gene - 20 Mar 2018
Ahmad Abrar, Memon Ashfaque A, Sundquist Jan, Svensson Peter J, Zöller Bengt, Sundquist Kristina
Abstract excerpt
Multiple genetic variations have been identified in FTO (fat mass and obesity-associated) gene. Among them, FTO rs9939609 polymorphism is shown to be associated with the risk of primary venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, its role in recurrent VTE is not known. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and the risk of VTE recurrence in a prospective follow-up...
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