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Factor V and antithrombin gene mutations in patients with idiopathic central retinal vein occlusion.
Eye (London, England) - 1 Jan 1995
Hodgkins P R, Perry D J, Sawcer S J, Keast-Butler J
Abstract excerpt
A number of anticoagulants are found in plasma, helping to maintain the balance between thrombosis and haemorrhage. Two of the most important are antithrombin and protein C, which inactivates factors V and VIII. Deficiencies are well-recognised predisposing factors for systemic thrombosis. To establish whether the factor V or Cambridge II antithrombin mutations were present with an increased frequency in patients...
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