Clotting Disorders and Thrombophilias
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Clotting Disorders and Thrombophilias conditions
Antithrombin DeficiencyAntithrombin deficiency is a genetic disorder causing increased risk of venous thrombosis due to impaired inhibition of thrombin and other clotting factors.Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a systemic activation of clotting causing widespread microthrombi and bleeding due to consumption of clotting factors.Factor V LeidenFactor V Leiden is a genetic mutation causing resistance to activated protein C, leading to increased risk of abnormal blood clot formation and venous thrombosis.Hemophilia A, B, or CHemophilia A, B, or C refers to inherited bleeding disorders caused by deficiencies in clotting factors VIII, IX, or XI, leading to prolonged bleeding and easy bruising.Protein C or S DeficiencyProtein C or S deficiency is a genetic disorder causing impaired anticoagulation, leading to increased risk of venous thrombosis and recurrent blood clots.Prothrombin G20210A MutationProthrombin G20210A Mutation is a genetic variant that increases prothrombin levels, raising the risk of abnormal blood clot formation and venous thrombosis.