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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 179-180
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616163
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Detection of prothrombin gene polymorphism at position 20209 (PT20209C/T): Pilot study in a black population in the United Kingdom

PengYen Soo
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK
,
Raj K. Patel
2   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Steve Best
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK
,
Roopen Arya
2   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Swee Lay Thein
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine , King’s College London, London, UK
2   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
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Correspondence to:

Dr Roopen Arya
Department of Haematological Medicine
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill, London. SE59RS, UK
Phone: + 44 207 346 3570   
Fax: + 44 207 346 1512   

Publication History

Received 02 September 2004

Accepted after revision 28 October 2004

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

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  • References

  • 1 Dowling NF, Austin H, Dilley A. et al The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in Caucasians and African-Americans: the GATE Study. J Thromb Haemost 2003; 1: 80-7.
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  • 2 Patel RK, Ford E, Thumpston J. et al Risk factors for venous thrombosis in the black population. Thromb Haemost 2003; 90: 835-8.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Rees DC, Chapman NH, Webster MT. et al Born to clot: the European burden. Br J Haematol 1999; 105: 564-6.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 Warshawsky I, Hren C, Sercia L. et al Detection of a Novel Point Mutation of the prothrombin gene at position 20209. Diagn Mol Pathol 2002; 11: 152-6.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Patel RK, Ford E, Thumpston J. et al Coagulation factor levels and venous thrombosis in the black population. Thromb Haemost 2004; 91: 828-30.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar

Correspondence to:

Dr Roopen Arya
Department of Haematological Medicine
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill, London. SE59RS, UK
Phone: + 44 207 346 3570   
Fax: + 44 207 346 1512   

  • References

  • 1 Dowling NF, Austin H, Dilley A. et al The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in Caucasians and African-Americans: the GATE Study. J Thromb Haemost 2003; 1: 80-7.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 2 Patel RK, Ford E, Thumpston J. et al Risk factors for venous thrombosis in the black population. Thromb Haemost 2003; 90: 835-8.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Rees DC, Chapman NH, Webster MT. et al Born to clot: the European burden. Br J Haematol 1999; 105: 564-6.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 Warshawsky I, Hren C, Sercia L. et al Detection of a Novel Point Mutation of the prothrombin gene at position 20209. Diagn Mol Pathol 2002; 11: 152-6.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Patel RK, Ford E, Thumpston J. et al Coagulation factor levels and venous thrombosis in the black population. Thromb Haemost 2004; 91: 828-30.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar

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