Potential inheritance patterns of a prothrombin gene mutation in a 23-year-old female and ethical considerations of a positive diagnosis: a case report
Background: Prothrombin, also called Factor II, is a blood clotting protein found in all individuals that is necessary to form blood clots. In most individuals, a balance between bleeding and blood clot formation occurs. However, in individuals with a mutation in the prothrombin gene, the balance is...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Dentistry 3000 |
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| Online Access: | http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/dentistry3000/article/view/69 |