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Maturity onset diabetes of the young and fibrin-related thrombosis risk.
Diabetes & vascular disease research - 1 Jan 2000
Sagar R C, Phoenix F, Thanabalasingham G, Naseem K, Ajjan R A, Owen K R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fibrin network characteristics determine predisposition to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Individuals with type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have higher risk of CVD and display deranged fibrin network structure. Those with maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) may also be at increased risk but their fibrin clot properties have not been studied. METHODS: Plasma clots properties...
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