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The factor V Leiden mutation which predisposes to thrombosis is not common in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Oct 1995
Dizon-Townson D, Hutchison C, Silver R, Branch D W, Ward K
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is associated with venous, arterial, and placental thrombosis, possibly through autoantibody impairment of phospholipid-dependent protein C activation. Recently, a missense mutation in the factor V gene (1691 G-->A) has been identified that results in an abnormal factor...
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