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Thrombophilia in childhood: to test or not to test.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Oct 2011
Heleen van Ommen C, Middeldorp Saskia
Abstract excerpt
Inherited thrombophilia is defined as a genetically determined tendency to develop venous thromboembolism. In children, inherited thrombophilia contributes to the development of pediatric thromboembolic disease. As a consequence, pediatric hematologists are increasingly requested to test thrombophilia in pediatric patients with thrombosis or asymptomatic children from thrombophilic families. This article reviews...
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