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Genetic susceptibility to VTE: a primary care approach.
JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants - 1 Jul 2009
Ridings Herbert D, Holt Lynn, Cook Rebecca, Marques Marisa B
Abstract excerpt
Genetic thrombophilic disorders are variably common and primary care clinicians must be aware of them because of the increased risk of VTE. A physical examination will not be able to determine if a given VTE resulted from a genetic predisposition or not. In some instances, a patient's personal and family history will alert a clinician to the existence of a thrombophilic disorder, but diagnosis of the specific...
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