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Physiological anticoagulant deficiencies: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical implications.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Sept 2026
Mayger Katarzyna, Orlando Christelle, Hunt Beverley J
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Physiological anticoagulants are essential regulators of coagulation, and their deficiency shifts hemostasis toward a prothrombotic state, increasing the risk of venous thromboembolism. The main physiological anticoagulants, antithrombin (AT), protein C (PC), and protein S (PS), act via distinct mechanisms: AT directly inhibits active proteases, mainly thrombin and factor Xa, while PC deactivates activated...
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