The G20210A polymorphism of the prothrombin gene is the strong genetic risk factor for the pulmonary embolism development in young patients

O. V. Sirotkina, A. S. Ulitina, T. V. Vavilova (St Petersburg, Russia)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - The spectrum of approaches to molecular and cellular lung injury
Session: The spectrum of approaches to molecular and cellular lung injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3434
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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