Article
The frequency of 844ins68 mutation in the cystathionine beta-synthase gene is not increased in patients with venous thrombosis.
Haematologica - 1 Nov 1998
Franco R, Maffei F, Lourenço D, Piccinato C, Morelli V, Thomazini I, Zago M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A frequent mutation in the cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) gene (844ins68, a 68-bp insertion in the coding region of exon 8) was recently discovered. In the present study we investigated this mutation as a candidate risk factor for venous thrombosis. DESIGN AND METHOD...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Brazil
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Codon
- Cystathionine beta-Synthase
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Exons
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Middle Aged
