1. Homocystinuria, anti phospholipid syndrome, and thrombin deficiency are some of the only syndromes associated with arterial thrombosis
2. The most common acquired thrombophilia is the apl syndrome
3. Seven percent of the white population carries the prothrombin gene mutation but it's rare in black and Asian populations
4. Inherited protein S deficiency autosomal dominant and heterozygous; homozygous is incompatible with life.
5. Protein C deficiency can be due to meningococcemia, liver disease, DIC, ARDS, methotrexate, 5FU, and cyclophosphamide.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
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