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Resistance to activated protein C caused by the factor VR506Q mutation is a common risk factor for venous thrombosis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jul 1997
Dahlbäck B
Abstract excerpt
In 1993, inherited resistance to activated protein C (APC) was described as a novel risk factor for venous thrombosis. APC-resistance is present in 20-60% of venous thrombosis cases. It is caused by a single point mutation in the factor V gene which substitutes arginine (R) at position 506 with a glutamine (Q). The mutation is common in Caucasians with up to 15% prevalence in the population, whereas it is not...
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