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Prothrombin G20210A (also the prothrombin 20210 mutation the factor II mutation or the prothrombin mutation) is a genetic variant that approximately doubles or triples the risk of forming blood clots in the veins. The variant is commonly associated with the disease venous thromboembolism (VTE) which includes both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

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