World distribution of factor V Leiden.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(95)91803-5

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World distribution of factor V Leiden.

Lancet (London, England) - 28 Oct 1995

Rees D C, Cox M, Clegg J B

Abstract excerpt

We have analysed 3380 chromosomes (1690 unrelated individuals) from twenty-four populations for the presence of factor V Leiden, an important risk factor in venous thromboembolism. The allele frequency in 618 Europeans was 4.4%, with the highest prevalence among Greeks (7%). It was 0.6% in Asia M...

Topics

Africa
Alleles
Americas
Asia
Australia
Europe
Factor V
Gene Frequency
Genetics, Population
Humans
Middle East
Thrombophlebitis

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