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Resistance to activated protein C, associated with oral contraceptives use; effect of formulations, duration of assumption, and doses of oestro-progestins.
Contraception - 1 Sept 1996
Olivieri O, Friso S, Manzato F, Grazioli S, Bernardi F, Lunghi B, Girelli D, Azzini M, Brocco G, Russo C, Corrocher R
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to activated protein C (APC-R) is at present considered the most frequent laboratory abnormality in patients with deep vein thrombosis. An increased risk for venous thrombosis is associated with the use of oral contraceptives (OCs). We recently described a statistically significant association between APC-R status and oral contraceptives use in a healthy group of women. We re-evaluated 50 healthy women...
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