rs1799889
— SERPINE1 PAI-1 4G/5G Promoter
Promoter insertion/deletion polymorphism that controls PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1) expression; the 4G allele (G on the plus strand) raises PAI-1 levels, suppresses fibrinolysis, and increases risk of venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, preeclampsia, and recurrent pregnancy loss
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rs104894142
— CYP17A1 R362C (Arg362Cys)
Pathogenic CYP17A1 missense variant causing combined 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency; homozygotes lose all sex steroid and cortisol synthesis, developing hypertension, hypokalemia, and absent puberty; heterozygous carriers are asymptomatic but carry reproductive risk
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