Genetic variants of coagulation factor XI show association with ischemic stroke up to 70 years of age.

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Coagulation factor XI (FXI) has an important role in the propagation and stabilization of a thrombus upon vessel injury. High FXI levels have been implicated in thrombotic diseases including ischemic stroke. The aim of our study was to investigate whether F...

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Main Authors: Ellen Hanson, Staffan Nilsson, Katarina Jood, Bo Norrving, Gunnar Engström, Christian Blomstrand, Arne Lindgren, Olle Melander, Christina Jern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24086496/?tool=EBI