Article
Venous thrombosis in older people: prevalence of the factor V gene mutation Q506.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - 1 Dec 1998
André E, Siguret V, Alhenc-Gelas M, Saint-Jean O, Gaussem P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Old age is usually considered to be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism, in conjunction with other factors such as heart failure, major surgery, cancer, long-term immobilization, and antiphospholipid antibodies. Genetic risk factors, especially inherited deficiencies in coagulati...
Topics
- Activated Protein C Resistance
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Factor V
- Female
- France
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Risk Factors
