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Factor V Leiden Is Associated with Repeated and Recurrent Unexplained Fetal Losses
1 Jan 1997
Abstract excerpt
Activated protein C resistance (APCR) is responsible for most cases of familial thrombosis. The factor V missense mutation Arg506 > Gln (FV Leiden) has been recognized as the commonest cause of this condition. Recently, it has been suggested that APCR is associated with second trimester fetal loss. We investigated the distribution of FV Leiden in a sample (n = 43) of Caucasian women with a history of two or more...
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