Factor V Leiden mutation in cerebral venous thrombosis.

doi:10.1161/01.str.27.10.1721

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Factor V Leiden mutation in cerebral venous thrombosis.

Stroke - 1 Oct 1996

Zuber M, Toulon P, Marnet L, Mas J L

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Resistance to activated protein C is a common inherited risk factor for venous thrombosis, which is due to a mutation in coagulation factor V (factor V Leiden mutation). It is present in approximately 20% of unselected consecutive patients with deep vein thrombosis. The ra...

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Adult
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Cerebral Veins
Contraceptives, Oral
Factor V
Female
Heterozygote
Humans
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Puerperal Disorders
Risk Factors

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