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Impact of Genetic Variations on Thromboembolic Risk in Saudis with Sickle Cell Disease.
Genes - 9 Oct 2023
Alshabeeb Mohammad A, Alwadaani Deemah, Al Qahtani Farjah H, Abohelaika Salah, Alzahrani Mohsen, Al Zayed Abdullah, Al Saeed Hussain H, Al Ajmi Hala, Alsomaie Barrak, Rashid Mamoon, Daly Ann K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a Mendelian disease characterized by multigenic phenotypes. Previous reports indicated a higher rate of thromboembolic events (TEEs) in SCD patients. A number of candidate polymorphisms in certain genes (e.g., FVL, PRT, and MTHFR) were previously reported as risk factors for TEEs in different clinical conditions. This study aimed to genotype these genes and other loci...
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