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Uncertain thrombophilia markers.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jan 2016
Franchini Massimo, Martinelli Ida, Mannucci Pier Mannuccio
Abstract excerpt
The development of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, may be associated with inherited or acquired risk factors that can be measured in plasma or DNA testing. The main inherited thrombophilias include the plasma deficiencies of the natural anticoagulants antithrombin, protein C and S; the gain-of-function mutations factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A;...
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