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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
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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 coagulation inhibitors, also play a role in the pathogenesis of thrombosis, but these are usually diagnosed in thrombophilic...
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