Association between polymorphisms in the fibrinogen alpha- and beta-genes on the post-trauma fibrinogen increase.

doi:10.1016/s0049-3848(98)00143-1

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Association between polymorphisms in the fibrinogen alpha- and beta-genes on the post-trauma fibrinogen increase.

Thrombosis research - 1 Dec 1998

Ferrer-Antunes C, de Maat M P, Palmeiro A, Pimentel J, Fernandes V

Abstract excerpt

Fibrinogen is an acute phase reactant, and therefore its plasma levels increase after severe injury. Polymorphisms in the fibrinogen alpha and beta genes have been found to be associated with plasma levels of fibrinogen, and it has also been suggested that they are associated with the fibrinogen...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Craniocerebral Trauma
Female
Fibrinogen
Gene Frequency
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Thoracic Injuries

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