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Hereditary thrombophilia and venous thromboembolism.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Nov 1998
Murin S, Marelich G P, Arroliga A C, Matthay R A
Abstract excerpt
The hereditary thrombophilias are a group of inherited conditions that predispose to thrombosis. Heritable deficiencies of the endogenous anticoagulants protein C, protein S, and antithrombin have been recognized for some years, but their prevalence, even among patients with familial thrombosis, is low. The recent discoveries of two relatively common thrombophilias, resistance to activated protein C associated...
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