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Thrombosis
New thrombosis study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Milan
July 13th, 2009
"High levels of coagulation factor VIII are a risk factor for lower-limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Their role in extra-hepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is not established," scientists writing in the Journal of Hepatology report. "Factor VIII was measured in 85 patients with EHPVO (primary in 58 and complicating liver cirrhosis in 27), in 200 with lower-limb DVT, in 108 with liver cirrhosis without thrombosis and in 200 healthy controls. Factor VIII levels were significantly higher in patients with primary EHPVO (138 IU/dL, range 86-366), EHPVO and cirrhosis (147 IU/dL, 95-242), lower-limb DVT (140 IU/dL, 64-400) and cirrhosis alone (160IU/dL, 43446) than...
Source: Gastroenterology Week (2009-07-13)
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