Chamouard P, Pencreach E, Maloisel F, Grunebaum L, Ardizzone JF, Meyer A, Gaub MP, Goetz J, Baumann R, Uring-Lambert B, Levy S, Dufour P, Hauptmann G, Oudet P. Frequent factor II G20210A mutation in idiopathic portal vein thrombosis.
Gastroenterology 1999;
116:144-8. [PMID:
9869612 DOI:
10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70238-6]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Despite extensive investigations of portal vein thrombosis, no underlying cause is identifiable in up to 30% of patients. A recently described mutation of the prothrombin gene at nucleotide position 20210 is associated with history of venous thrombosis and was assessed in this study.
METHODS
We compared the frequency of factor II G20210A and factor V G1691A (factor V Leiden) mutations in 10 patients with idiopathic portal vein thrombosis, 10 patients with nonidiopathic portal vein thrombosis, 60 patients with deep vein thrombosis of the legs, and 42 control subjects.
RESULTS
The frequency of factor II G20210A mutation was increased in patients with idiopathic portal vein thrombosis (40.0%; confidence interval, 3.1%-76.9%) compared with controls (4.8%; confidence interval, 0%-11.5%) or patients with nonidiopathic portal vein thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis (P = 0.0001). In contrast, the frequency of the factor V G1691A mutation was similar in subjects with portal vein thrombosis and in controls but was increased in patients with deep vein thrombosis (P = 0.0001).
CONCLUSIONS
The factor II G20210A mutation is frequent in patients with idiopathic portal vein thrombosis and should therefore be assessed under this circumstance.
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