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Molecular diagnostics of inherited thrombosis.
Clinical laboratory science : journal of the American Society for Medical Technology - 1 Jan 2005
League Stacy, Hooper W Craig
Abstract excerpt
Thrombophilia can best be defined as a disorder of coagulation that contributes to a predisposition towards thrombosis. Although the term thrombophilia has been used to describe arterial thrombosis, its most common usage has been in reference to venous thromboembolism (VTE). Thrombophilia can be a consequence of both acquired and inherited or genetic causes. Acquired causes include conditions such as surgery,...
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