Venous thrombosis and women's health : identification of risk factors and long terms effects

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality, with well-recognised inherited and acquired risk factors. Women are particularly at risk of this condition because of pregnancy, the use of combined oral contraceptive pills, and hormone replacement therapy. A number of long-term sequelae may occur following an episode of VTE in women, such as development of the post- thrombotic sy...

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• Antithrombin III
• Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
• Disease Management
• Factor V
• Genetic Diseases, Inborn
• Protein S
• Thrombophilia
• Venous Thromboembolism

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DOI

10.5525/gla.thesis.71818