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The frequency of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in Slovak and Roma (Gypsy) ethnic group of Eastern Slovakia

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Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A are the two most prevalent causes of inherited thrombophilia. The prevalence of these mutations varies widely in healthy Caucasian population. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in Slovak and Roma ethnic group from Eastern Slovakia. We analyzed 540 asymptomatic individuals (269 individuals of Slovak ethnicity and 271 individuals of Roma ethnicity) by real-time PCR method. The detected allele frequencies were 2.97 versus 6.64 % for factor V Leiden (p = 0.0049), and 0.74 versus 0.92 % for prothrombin mutation (p = 0.7463) in Slovak and Roma population, respectively. The Roma ethnic group had significantly higher prevalence of factor V Leiden mutation when compared to Slovak ethnic group. The allele frequency of factor V Leiden in ethnic Romanies from Eastern Slovakia was one of the highest in Europe. Our results confirm an uneven geographical and ethnic distribution of factor V Leiden.

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This publication is the result of the implementation of the project LPP-0331-09 supported by APVV and projects ITMS 26220120041 and ITMS 26220120023 supported by Research & Development Operational Programme funded by ERDF.

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  1. Excellence Centre of Animal and Human Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17 Novembra 1, 08116, Prešov, Slovakia

    Alexandra Bôžiková, Dana Gabriková, Regina Behulová, Soňa Mačeková, Iveta Boroňová, Jarmila Bernasovská & Ivan Bernasovský

  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia

    Adriana Sovičová, Eva Petrejčíková & Miroslav Soták

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Bôžiková, A., Gabriková, D., Sovičová, A. et al. The frequency of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in Slovak and Roma (Gypsy) ethnic group of Eastern Slovakia. J Thromb Thrombolysis 34, 406–409 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-012-0736-4

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