Thrombosis Risk Factors
Recent findings from Leiden University, Department of Clinical Epidemiology highlight research in thrombosis risk factors
Published in Blood Weekly, October 4th, 2007
Researchers detail in "Elevated endogenous thrombin potential is associated with an increased risk of a first deep venous thrombosis but not with the risk of recurrence," new data in thrombosis. "of the thrombin generating potential could provide a method for quantifying the composite effect of multiple risk factors. This study assessed the risk of a first as well as a recurrent venous thrombotic event associated with an increased endogenous thrombin potential (ETP)," scientists in Leiden, Netherlands report.
"Analyses were performed in 360 patients and 404 control subjects of the Leiden Thrombophilia Study. The ETP was measured directly using a fluorogenic assay...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2007-10-04)
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