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Frequency of the 20210 G-->A mutation in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene in 35 cases of cerebral venous thrombosis.
Stroke - 1 Jul 1998
Biousse V, Conard J, Brouzes C, Horellou M H, Ameri A, Bousser M G
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A novel sequence variation in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin (factor II) gene (nucleotide 20210 G-->A) has been recently described as a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. It is found in approximately 1% to 4% of healthy subjects. We studied the frequency of this factor II variant in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis. METHODS: The 20210A...
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