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Rare variants in MTHFR predispose to occurrence and recurrence of pulmonary embolism.
International journal of cardiology - 15 May 2021
Tan Jiang-Shan, Yan Xin-Xin, Wu Yan, Gao Xin, Xu Xi-Qi, Jiang Xin, Jia Lei, Hu Song, Hua Lu, Wang Xiao-Jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rare genetic variants play a critical role in unprovoked pulmonary embolism (PE). However, the known risk genes only account a small proportion of patients with PE. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the rare variants of gene encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and the initiation and long-term clinical outcomes of PE. METHODS: The rare variants of...
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