Association of the G20210A mutation in the factor II gene with systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Sep 1;90(5):545-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02534-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / epidemiology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / genetics*
  • Carotid Artery, Common / pathology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Echocardiography
  • Embolism / complications*
  • Embolism / epidemiology
  • Embolism / genetics*
  • Factor V / genetics
  • Female
  • Genetic Markers / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Point Mutation / genetics*
  • Prothrombin / genetics*
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / complications
  • Stroke / epidemiology
  • Stroke / genetics

Substances

  • Genetic Markers
  • factor V Leiden
  • Factor V
  • Prothrombin