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Frequent factor II G20210A mutation in idiopathic portal vein thrombosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 1999
Chamouard P, Pencreach E, Maloisel F, Grunebaum L, Ardizzone J F, Meyer A, Gaub M P, Goetz J, Baumann R, Uring-Lambert B, Levy S, Dufour P, Hauptmann G, Oudet P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Despite extensive investigations of portal vein thrombosis, no underlying cause is identifiable in up to 30% of patients. A recently described mutation of the prothrombin gene at nucleotide position 20210 is associated with history of venous thrombosis and was assessed in this study. METHODS: We compared the frequency of factor II G20210A and factor V G1691A (factor V Leiden) mutations in 10...
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