Association between SLC44A2 rs2288904 polymorphism and risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism among Thai patients

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is characterized by clinical manifestations including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and the less common occurrence of VTE in unusual sites. Generally, the incidence of VTE among Asians is lower than among Caucasians, 13 to 19 vs. 100 to 200 of 100,000 annually [ [1] Heit J.A. Spencer F.A. White R.H. The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism. J. Thromb. Thrombolysis. 2016; 41: 3-14 Crossref...