Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is more common in African-Americans (AAs) than in European Americans (EAs), an observation not explained by differences in acquired risk factors. While factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene mutation account for up to 60% of VTE heritability in EAs, these mutations are infrequent in AAs. To identify genetic risk factors for VTE …

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