Oral contraception and factor V Leiden mutation in relation to localization of deep vein thrombosis.

doi:10.1016/s0049-3848(98)00028-0

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Oral contraception and factor V Leiden mutation in relation to localization of deep vein thrombosis.

Thrombosis research - 15 May 1998

Andersen B S, Olsen J

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Both pregnancy and oral contraceptive (OC) use are associated with a predominance of thrombosis in the iliofemoral vein, with a left-sided dominance. It is unknown, however, if third-generation OCs and factor V Leiden mutation increase this left-sided dominance. This question was investigated by...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Antithrombins
Body Mass Index
Contraceptives, Oral
Factor V
Female
Femoral Vein
Humans
Iliac Vein
Middle Aged
Mutation
Protein C Deficiency
Protein S Deficiency
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Thrombophlebitis

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