Hereditary thrombophilia and venous thromboembolism.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.158.5.9712022

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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

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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,...

Topics

Antithrombin III Deficiency
Factor V
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Homocysteine
Humans
Mutation
Prevalence
Protein C
Protein C Deficiency
Protein S Deficiency
Prothrombin
Thrombophilia
Venous Thrombosis

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