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Acquired thrombophilia

Trombofilia adquirida

Category

Definition

A disease caused by determinants arising after birth. This disease is characterised by abnormality of blood coagulation that increases the risk of thrombosis, clots in blood vessels. This disease may present with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Confirmation is identification of abnormal blood coagulation in a blood sample.

Index Terms

Acquired thrombophiliaGaisbock syndromepolycythaemia due to stressstress erythrocytosisstress polycythaemiaAcquired protein S deficiencyAcquired antithrombin deficiencyacquired antithrombin 3 deficiencyacquired antithrombin III deficiency