Detection of factor V Leiden mutation in severe pre-eclamptic Hungarian women.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.1998.tb02599.x

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Detection of factor V Leiden mutation in severe pre-eclamptic Hungarian women.

Clinical genetics - 1 Jun 1998

Nagy B, Tóth T, Rigó J, Karádi I, Romics L, Papp Z

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Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder that complicates approximately 5% of all pregnancies and is cited as the primary cause of worldwide maternal and fetal mortality. The factor V Leiden mutation has been implicated in the development of severe pre-eclampsia. In order to investigate this...

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Adolescent
Adult
Factor V
Female
Humans
Hungary
Middle Aged
Mutation
Pre-Eclampsia
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications

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