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Alternative Title:
Respir Res
Personal Author:
Hooper, W Craig ; De Staercke, Christine
Hooper, W Craig ; De Staercke, Christine Less -
Description:
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the leading causes of in-patient hospital deaths. As a consequence, the identification of hemostatic variables that could identify those at risk would be important in reducing mortality. It has previously been thought that deep vein thrombosis and PE are a single disease entity and would, therefore, have the same risk factors. This view is changing, however, with the realization that the prevalence of FV Leiden, a recognized genetic risk factor for deep vein thrombosis, may be a 'milder' genetic risk factor for PE. These observations suggest that PE is not only associated with a different set of risk factors, but may be reflective of a different clot structure.
Subject:
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Commentary
Factor V
FV Leiden
Genetics
Humans
Prevalence
Pulmonary Embolism
Risk Factors
Venous Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Thrombosis

Source:
Respir Res. 2002; 3(1):8.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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