Pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism in combined heterozygous factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations

Pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism in combined heterozygous factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations

CONTEXT: Pregnancy and puerperium raise the risk of thromboembolic events, and these risks are increased in women who are carriers of thrombophilia factors. Prothrombin (FII) G20210A and factor V Leiden heterozygous mutations are associated with moderate risk of thrombosis. The association of these...

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Main Authors: Egle Couto, Marcelo Luís Nomura, Ricardo Barini, João Luiz Pinto e Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Thromboembolism
Thrombophilia
Thrombosis
Factor V
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802005000600007&lng=en&tlng=en

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