Update on genetic risk factors for thrombosis and atherosclerotic vascular disease.

doi:10.1016/s0889-8588(05)70049-6

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Update on genetic risk factors for thrombosis and atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Hematology/oncology clinics of North America - 1 Dec 1998

Neufeld E J

Abstract excerpt

The strong familial occurrence of venous and arterial thromboembolic disease has prompted ongoing research to identify novel risk factors. Polymorphisms in the factor VII and prothrombin genes are related to increased thrombosis, but the mechanism of increased risk remains to be elucidated. Eleva...

Topics

Arteriosclerosis
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Polymorphism, Genetic
Risk Factors
Thrombosis

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