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Risk of venous thromboembolism associated with a G to A transition at position 20210 in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene.
British journal of haematology - 1 Sept 1997
Brown K, Luddington R, Williamson D, Baker P, Baglin T
Abstract excerpt
The odds ratio for the FII 20210G/A mutation in 504 patients with venous thromboembolism compared to controls was 2.0 (95% CI 1.0-4.0) and, for factor V Leiden, 5.8 (95% CI 3.3-10.3). 3/504 patients were heterozygous for both mutations. None of the patients had combined natural anticoagulant deficiency and the FII 20210G/A mutation. We conclude that the FII 20210G/A mutation is present in 2.6% of the population...
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