| Literature DB >> 9633890 |
K Brown1, R Luddington, T Baglin.
Abstract
The odds ratio of homozygosity or heterozygosity for the TNF2 polymorphism in 575 patients with venous thromboembolism compared to controls was found to be 1.0 (95% CI 0.4-2.1) and 1.1 (95% CI 0.8-1.4) respectively. Comparing subgroups of patients and controls with the factor V Leiden mutation the odds ratio for the TNF2 polymorphism was 0.7 (95% CI 0.2-2.2). Despite evidence of a link between high tumour necrosis factor (TNF) levels and hypercoagulability, our results do not indicate a link between the genetic regulation of TNF production and venous thromboembolic disease.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9633890 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1998.00729.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Haematol ISSN: 0007-1048 Impact factor: 6.998