Article
The inherited basis of venous thrombosis.
Pathology - 1 Nov 1997
Appleby R D, Olds R J
Abstract excerpt
Venous thrombosis represents a manifestation of disordered hemostatic balance. The classical presentation is of pain and swelling of the lower limb, although clinical history and examination are notoriously misleading in reaching a diagnosis. A number of acquired predispositions have been associated with a tendency to thrombosis, such as immobilisation, surgery, malignancy and certain types of oral contraception,...
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