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Testing for inherited thrombophilia does not reduce the recurrence of venous thrombosis.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Sept 2008
Coppens M, Reijnders J H, Middeldorp S, Doggen C J M, Rosendaal F R
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BACKGROUND: Inherited thrombophilia is only weakly associated with recurrence in patients with a first venous thrombosis (VT). In spite of this, thrombophilia testing is often performed in these patients. Positive results may influence patient management such as prolonged anticoagulant treatment or intensified prophylaxis in high-risk situations. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether thrombophilia testing reduces the...
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