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Increased risk for venous thrombosis in carriers of the prothrombin G-->A20210 gene variant.
Annals of internal medicine - 15 Jul 1998
Margaglione M, Brancaccio V, Giuliani N, D'Andrea G, Cappucci G, Iannaccone L, Vecchione G, Grandone E, Di Minno G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A mutation in the prothrombin gene (G-->A20210) has been associated with higher plasma prothrombin levels and an increased tendency for venous thrombosis. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the prothrombin A20210 allele is independently associated with the occurrence of venous thrombosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Two thrombosis centers in southern Italy. PATIENTS: 281 consecutive patients...
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