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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Thrombophilic testing
Thrombophilia
Thrombophilia (sometimes hypercoagulability or a prothrombotic state) is an abnormality of blood coagulation that increases the risk of thrombosis (blood clots in blood vessels). Such abnormalities can be identified in 50% of people who have an episode of thrombosis (such as deep vein thrombosis in the leg) that was not provoked by other causes. A significant proportion of the population has a detectable abnormality, but most of these only develop thrombosis in the presence of an additional risk factor. There is no specific treatment for most thrombophilias, but recurrent episodes of thrombosis may be an indication for long-term preventative anticoagulation...
Thrombophilic testing - List of case studies
- Multiple miscarriages
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investigation, including genetic, anatomic, immune and thrombophilic testing. Nothing of significance has emerged to justify 4 miscarriages. ...
- List of Examinations
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ALP ALT ANA ANA and anti-phospholipids testing ANA screening test ANA serologies ANCA ANF ASA ... sacro-iliac joints Imaging studies Immune and thrombophilic testing Immune staining Immune-histochemical parameters ...
- Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions
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biochemical, hormonal and immunological (autoantibodies) testing. Her husband suffers from OTA and bacteriospermia, which was treated ... include: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin and thrombophilic testing? - ...