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Thrombophilia and venous thromboembolism. International consensus statement. Guidelines according to scientific evidence.
International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology - 1 Mar 2005
Nicolaides A N, Breddin H K, Carpenter P, Coccheri S, Conard J, De Stefano V, Elkoofy N, Gerotziafas G, Guermazi S, Haas S, Hull R, kalodiki E, Kristof V, Michiels J J, Myers K, Pineo G, Prandoni P, Romeo G, Samama M M, Simonian S, Xenophonthos S
Abstract excerpt
Thrombophilia is the term now used to describe predisposition to increased risk of venous and occasionally arterial thromboembolism due to hematological abnormalities. It can be a multifactorial disorder where congenital defects of anticoagulant or procoagulant factors may be combined with acquired hematological abnormalities. It should be considered in patients with a documented unexplained thrombotic episode or...
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