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Normalized activated protein C ratio itself not associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
Contraception - 1 Nov 1998
Heinemann L A, Assmann A, Spannagl M, Schramm W, Dick A, Kluft C, de Maat M P
Abstract excerpt
Recently, discussions focused on the question whether acquired activated (APC) resistance is a clue to the observed association between venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk and oral contraceptive (OC) use, especially with the so-called third-generation OC. The objective of our study was to check the validity of acquired APC resistance regarding VTE risk in a case-control study. Sixty-seven women with confirmed VTE...
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