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Thrombophilias: when should we test and how does it help?
Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Feb 2008
Whitlatch Nicole L, Ortel Thomas L
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Venous thromboembolism can be a life-threatening event, occurring in ~1 in 1000 adults annually. An underlying cause for thrombosis can now be identified in up to 80% of cases, including both inherited and acquired causes of thrombophilia. In fact, it is often a combination of these risk factors that leads to the development of thrombosis. Knowing what these risk factors are for an individual patient can help...
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