Thrombophilia overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Thrombophilia is defined as an increased risk of thrombosis in the body, due to an abnormality in the system of coagulation. Thrombophilia can be inherited or acquired. More than 50% of the cases of thrombosis are associated with an underlying thrombophilia. Thrombophilias are mostly associated with venous thromboembolism like deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities or pulmonary embolism. Relatively less is known about thrombophilias that predispose to arterial thromboembolism[1].