Article
Factor V Leiden and risks of recurrent idiopathic venous thromboembolism.
Circulation - 15 Nov 1995
Ridker P M, Miletich J P, Stampfer M J, Goldhaber S Z, Lindpaintner K, Hennekens C H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Whether Leiden mutation in the gene coding for coagulation factor V is associated with recurrent idiopathic venous thromboembolism (VTE) is unknown, but such data are necessary to evaluate the merits of genetic screening in secondary prevention of thromboembolic disease. METHODS AND R...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Factor V
- Genotype
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Prospective Studies
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Recurrence
- Risk Factors
- Thrombophlebitis