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Use of modified functional assays for activated protein C resistance in patients with basally prolonged aPTT.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Sept 1997
Montaruli B, Schinco P, Pannocchia A, Giorgianni A, Borchiellini A, Tamponi G, Pileri A
Abstract excerpt
Inherited resistance to activated protein C (APCr) is currently recognized as the most prevalent cause underlying venous thrombophilia, with an estimated prevalence around 20% in thrombotic patients and around 1.8-7% in the general population. A correct laboratory diagnosis of APCr is therefore essential. Two different diagnostic approaches are at present at our disposal: the semi-quantitative plasma test based...
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