Article
Prothrombin gene G20210-->A transition is a risk factor for cerebral venous thrombosis.
Stroke - 1 Sept 1998
Reuner K H, Ruf A, Grau A, Rickmann H, Stolz E, Jüttler E, Druschky K F, Patscheke H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: It has been recently reported that a G-->A transition at nucleotide position 20210 in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene is associated with elevated plasma prothrombin levels and an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis. To date, it is unknown whether th...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Blood Coagulation
- Brain Ischemia
- Cerebral Veins
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Point Mutation
- Prothrombin
- Risk Factors
- Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial