VKORC1-1639 G>A Polymorphism and the Risk of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 13 - 18
• Main Authors: Groza, Ioana, Matei, Dana, Tanţău, Marcel, Trifa, Adrian P, Crişan, Sorin, Vesa, Ştefan C, Bocşan, Corina, Buzoianu, Anca D, Acalovschi, Monica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2017

Background & Aims: The mutations in the gene that encodes vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKOR) enzyme are responsible for low levels of vitamin K. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of the VKORC1 -1639 G> A polymorphism is a risk factor for non-variceal upper gastroi...