Activated protein C resistance in patients with peripheral vascular disease.

doi:10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70086-2

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Activated protein C resistance in patients with peripheral vascular disease.

Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Oct 1998

Sampram E S, Lindblad B, Dahlbäck B

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PURPOSE: The frequency of activated protein C (APC) resistance, caused by factor V R506Q gene mutation and abnormal APC ratio, in patients with peripheral vascular diseases was analyzed. METHODS: All patients electively admitted to the vascular ward unit of our tertiary care academic medical cent...

Topics

Activated Protein C Resistance
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Diseases
Arteriosclerosis
Carotid Artery Diseases
Factor V
Humans
Leg
Middle Aged
Mutation
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Vascular Surgical Procedures

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