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Arterial and venous thrombosis in two Italian families with the factor V Arg506-->Gln mutation.
European journal of haematology - 1 Jul 1996
Montaruli B, Voorberg J, Tamponi G, Borchiellini A, Muleo G, Pannocchia A, van Mourik J A, Schinco P
Abstract excerpt
APC resistance, due to a point mutation in factor V at amino acid position Arg506, has been identified as a major cause of inherited thrombophilia. Here we report the presence of the factor V Arg506-->Gln mutation in 2 Italian families. In 1 family 3 subjects heterozygous and 2 subjects homozygous for the factor V Arg506-->Gln mutation were identified. The only subject who developed a thrombotic event was a...
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