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Primary habitual abortions are associated with high frequency of factor V Leiden mutation.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of the mutation G1691A in factor V gene (Leiden mutation), of mutation C677T in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, and of polymorphism in G20210A in the prothrombin gene in women with recurrent abortions; further, to identify a subgroup at higher risk of being carriers of these mutations. DESIGN: Prospective case control evaluation. SETTING: University clinic. PATIENT(S): Eighty-four women with 3 or more consecutive miscarriages were compared with 69 controls. INTERVENTION(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Polymerase chain reactions were performed to identify the mutations G1691A in factor V and C677T in MTHFR genes and the polymorphism G20210A in the prothrombin gene. RESULT(S): In women with primary habitual abortions, 27.8% carried the Leiden mutation. No difference was observed in the prevalence of mutation C677T in the MTHFR gene or in polymorphism G20210A in the prothrombin gene. CONCLUSION(S): The Leiden mutation may play a considerable role for women having primary recurrent abortions.[1]

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  1. Primary habitual abortions are associated with high frequency of factor V Leiden mutation. Wramsby, M.L., Sten-Linder, M., Bremme, K. Fertil. Steril. (2000) [Pubmed]
 
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