Association between thrombophilia and ischemic stroke: when is work-up for hypercoagulable state indicated?
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Association between thrombophilia and ischemic stroke: when is work-up for hypercoagulable state indicated?
Hypercoagulable state or thrombophilia are disorders of the hemostatic mechanisms that increases the risk of thrombosis, both arterial and venous [1]. Inherited thrombophilia is a well-recognized risk factor for venous thrombosis, but its association with arterial thrombosis has not been clearly established. There are also various acquired conditions that are associated with hypercoagulable sta...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Case Reports and Reviews
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2059-0393
DOI: 10.15761/ccrr.1000222