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Coexistence of Hereditary Homocystinuria and Factor V Leiden — Effect on Thrombosis
21 Mar 1996
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Venous and arterial thromboembolism occurs in only about one third of patients homozygous for homocystinuria, which suggests that other, contributory factors are necessary for the development of thrombosis in these patients. Factor V Leiden, an R506Q mutation in the gene coding for factor V, is the most common cause of familial thrombosis and could be a potentiating factor. METHODS: We determined...
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