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Prevalence and geographical variation of Factor V Leiden in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis: A meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Li Xinyuan, Cui Li, Li Yunbo, Zhu Lijun, Wang Chenglin, Liu Jing, Fang Shaokuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous results regarding the prevalence of Factor V Leiden (FVL) in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) varied remarkably. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the potential association between FVL and CVT. METHODS: The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science were searched for relevant case-control studies. The data were pooled for...
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