Hyperprothrombinemia

Hyperprothrombinemia is a state of high of prothrombin levels in the blood[1] which leads to hypercoagulability. An example of a genetic cause includes the mutation prothrombin G20210A.[2] Hyperprothrombinemia is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism.[2]

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References
  1. Hyperprothrombinemia Merriam Webster Dictionary. Accessed January 19, 2012.
  2. Tripodi A (2002). "Laboratory diagnosis of thrombophilic states: where do we stand?". Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb. 32 (5–6): 245–8. doi:10.1159/000073574. PMID 13679650.


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