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  2. Thrombophilia - Wikipedia

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    Thrombophilia (sometimes called hypercoagulability or a prothrombotic state) is an abnormality of blood coagulation that increases the risk of thrombosis (blood clots in blood vessels). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] 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 ...

  3. Venous thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus (blood clot). A common form of venous thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), when a blood clot forms in the deep veins. If a thrombus breaks off and flows to the lungs to lodge there, it becomes a pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in the

  4. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Rarely, a clot in the inferior vena cava can cause both legs to swell. [26] Superficial vein thrombosis, also known as superficial thrombophlebitis, is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a vein close to the skin. It can co-occur with DVT and can be felt as a "palpable cord". [20]

  5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    A blood clot that reaches your brain can cause a stroke. Symptoms of a stroke include sudden: Numbness or weakness, often on one side of your body or face. Confusion.

  6. Thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Thrombosis (from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis) 'clotting') is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel (a vein or an artery) is injured, the body uses platelets (thrombocytes) and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss ...

  7. OB/GYNs Explain When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Worry ... - AOL

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    When should you worry about blood clots during your period? Menstrual bleeding that lasts more than seven days, known as menorrhagia, can be a signal of a larger health issue. If your clots are ...

  8. Thrombus - Wikipedia

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    A thrombus (pl. thrombi), colloquially called a blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. There are two components to a thrombus: aggregated platelets and red blood cells that form a plug, and a mesh of cross-linked fibrin protein. The substance making up a thrombus is sometimes called cruor.

  9. Thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    Thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot breaks off from its original site and travels through the bloodstream (as an embolus) to obstruct a blood vessel, causing tissue ischemia and organ damage. Thromboembolism can affect both the venous and arterial systems, with different clinical manifestations and management strategies.

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