Hyperhomocysteinaernia and factor V Leiden mutation are associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome
Articles > Article · 2006
Authors: Yusuf COLAK, Abdullah Zeki KARASU, Nevin ORUÇ, Cenk CAN, Zuhal BALYM, Ulus Salih AKARCA, Fulya GÜNŞAR, Galip ERSÖZ, Yarnan TOKAT, Yucel BATUR
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2006, vol 18, pp 917-920
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200608000-00019
Summary
Objectives Budd-Chiarl syndrome (BCS) is characterized by hepatic venous outflow obstruction and may be caused by various prothrombotic disorders. We aimed to study the role of hyperhomocysteinaernia, factor V Leiden mutation and G20210A prothrombin gene mutation in the pathogenesis of the syndrome.