Thrombophilia
The tendency to form thromboses (blood clots in arteries and veins).
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- Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein that occurs when a blood clot forms.
- Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism.
- Thrombosis, cavernous sinus
A blood clot within the cavernous sinus. A thrombosis in this key crossroads causes cavernous sinus syndrome.
- Thrombosis, deep vein (DVT)
Blood clotting in the veins of the inner thigh or leg. In air travel, deep vein thrombosis is the “economy-class syndrome.” deep vein thrombosis can be associated with any state of relative immobility, including prolonged sitting, following surgery, or with illness. Some deep vein thrombosis are associated with familial syndromes. Blood clots can break off […]
- Thrombotic disease due to protein C deficiency
Protein C is a protein in plasma that enters into the cascade of biochemical events leading to the formation of a clot. Deficiency of protein C results in thrombotic (clotting) disease and excess platelets with recurrent thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the vein that occurs when a clot forms). The clot can break loose and travel through […]