A case-control study on factor V Leiden: an independent, gender-dependent risk factor for venous thromboembolism

Abstract Background Activated protein C resistance (APCR) due to factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation (R506Q) is a major risk factor in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE). The present study investigated the clinical manifestations and the risk of venous thromboembolism regarding multiple clinical,...

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Main Authors: Vahideh Takhviji, Kazem Zibara, Asma Maleki, Ebrahim Azizi, Sanaz Hommayoun, Mohammadreza Tabatabaei, Seyed Esmaeil Ahmadi, Maral Soleymani, Omid Kiani Ghalesardi, Mina Farokhian, Afshin Davari, Pouria Paridar, Anahita Kalantari, Abbas Khosravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00328-0