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ABSTRACT: Background
Various studies have demonstrated that factor V Leiden (FVL) and G20210A prothrombin mutation contribute to the risk of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), while other studies provided conflicting findings. In order to derive more precise estimations of the relationships, a meta-analysis was performed.Methods
Eligible articles were identified through search of databases including Pubmed, Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM, Chinese), and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI, Chinese). Odd ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random- or fixed- model.Results
Finally, twelve studies were included for FVL and nine studies were included for G20210A prothrombin mutation. With respect to FVL, significantly increased BCS risk was found in the overall population (OR?=?6.29, 95%CI?=?4.23-9.36). Subgroup analyses suggested that FVL was associated with an increased risk of BCS in the population with high background mutation prevalence (>1% in the normal population). No significant association was found between BCS and G20210A prothrombin mutation (OR?=?1.78, 95%CI?=?0.77-4.11).Conclusion
The presence of FVL should be evaluated in patients with BCS. Conversely, G20210A prothrombin mutation is not significantly associated with risk of BCS. Large-scale well designed studies are necessary to be conducted to further confirm or refute the observed association.
SUBMITTER: Zhang P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3995749 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Peijin P Zhang Jing J Sun Guixiang G Gao Xiuyin X Wang Hui H Yan Wenjun W Xu Hao H Zu Maoheng M Ma He H Wang Wei W Lu Zhaojun Z
PloS one 20140422 4
<h4>Background</h4>Various studies have demonstrated that factor V Leiden (FVL) and G20210A prothrombin mutation contribute to the risk of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), while other studies provided conflicting findings. In order to derive more precise estimations of the relationships, a meta-analysis was performed.<h4>Methods</h4>Eligible articles were identified through search of databases including Pubmed, Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM, Chinese), and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure ...[more]