Article
Inherited Thrombophilia.
Journal of pharmacy practice - 1 Jun 2014
Phillippe Haley M, Hornsby Lori B, Treadway Sarah, Armstrong Emily M, Bellone Jessica M
Abstract excerpt
Thrombophilia alters normal hemostasis, shifting the balance in favor of thrombus formation. Inherited conditions include factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin G20210A mutation, deficiencies in natural anticoagulants (antithrombin [AT], protein C, and protein S), hyperhomocysteinemia, and elevations in clotting factors (factors VIII and XI). Although FVL and prothrombin mutation are common disorders, deficiencies in...
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