[Study of the Leiden mutation (factor VQ 506), the most frequent cause of thrombophilia, in 116 thrombosis patients].

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[Study of the Leiden mutation (factor VQ 506), the most frequent cause of thrombophilia, in 116 thrombosis patients].

Orvosi hetilap - 2 Nov 1997

Nagy A, Melegh B, Losonczy H

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The incidence of Leiden mutation was examined by PCR method in 116 thrombophilic patients in random fashion. Mean age at the first thrombotic episode was 30.97 years. 90 patients had positive family history for thrombosis, 67 had more than one thrombotic episodes. APC resistance with laboratory t...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Blood Coagulation Tests
Child
Factor V
Female
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Thrombophilia
Thrombosis

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