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Unilateral chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease associated with combined inherited thrombophilia.
Chest - 1 Jan 2002
Laczika Klaus, Lang Irene Martha, Quehenberger Peter, Mannhalter Christine, Muhm Manfred, Klepetko Walter, Kyrle Paul Alexander
Abstract excerpt
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is considered to be an extreme variant of pulmonary thromboembolism. The underlying mechanisms for the failure of thrombus resolution are still unclear. In looking for inherited thrombophilia, an association with a lupus anticoagulant has been described repeatedly, and single cases of anticoagulant deficiencies (ie, antithrombin [AT], protein C, and protein S)...
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