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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4G/5G-polymorphism and factor V Q506 mutation are not associated with myocardial infarction in young men.
Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis - 1 Oct 1998
Junker R, Heinrich J, Schulte H, Tataru M, Köhler E, Schönfeld R, Nowak-Göttl U, Assmann G
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Several recent studies have reported contradicting results concerning the relevance of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G-polymorphism for myocardial infarction. In addition, the common factor V Q506 (FV:Q506) mutation is frequently discussed as a risk factor for arterial thrombosis, but evidence is rare. In order to further highlight the role of both polymorphisms in myocardial infarction, we...
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