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An evaluation of the Factor V Leiden mutation in a cohort of African-American pregnant women.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Apr 1998
Rose N C, Wang Y L, Neubert A G, Roth N W, Li M, Wilson R B
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this work was to study the prevalence of the Factor V Leiden mutation in an obstetrical clinic largely comprised of African-American women. A cross-sectional study was performed evaluating a total of 231 consecutive women of African-American origin. Of these patients, 21 were considered at high risk for thrombosis, but none was found to carry the mutation. One patient (0.4 per cent) of the total...
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