Thrombophilia Educational Resources
What is Thrombophilia and how is it diagnosed and treated?
Thrombophilia is a hereditary or acquired predisposition to develop blood clots. It is also referred to
as hypercoagulation state or hypercoagulability.
Below is a list of NBCA resources and articles on thrombophilia
and its diagnosis and treatment:
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Written by: Jan M. Pankey, M.D.
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Antithrombin Deficiency An In-Depth Guide for Patients and healthcare Providers By Dr. Stephan Moll
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The Evolving Story of Pregnancy Outcome, Thromboembolism and Thrombophilia
Below is a list of external resources recognized by NBCA's medical scientific and advisory board:
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What is thrombophilia? Who has it? How are people with thrombophilia cared for? Acquired and hereditary factors. |
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University of Michigan Health Systems Hemophilia and Coagulation
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What is thrombophilia? Acquired risk factors; clots and clot formation; inherited risk factors * Also in Spanish |
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Causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment |
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Congenital Thrombophilias; Produced by Lifeblood:; The Thrombosis Charity. |
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Summarizes all major congenital/inherited thrombophilias including factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin deficiency and rarer disorders like dysfibrinogenemia. Provides a general description, discussed inheritance, and implications for blood clots and pregnancy complications. |
