Coagulation
Hereditary thrombophilia / hypercoagulopathies
Hereditary thrombophilia - general
Author: Jeremy C. Parsons, M.D.
Last author update: 1 April 2013
Last staff update: 22 September 2020
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Definition / generalCite this page: Parsons JC. Hereditary thrombophilia - general. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/coagulationhereditaryhypercoaggeneral.html. Accessed June 3rd, 2023.
Definition / general
- Thrombotic disorders due in part to deficiencies in natural anticoagulant or fibrinolytic systems
- Acquired risk factors, such as oral contraceptive use, may synergistically increase the risk for thrombosis
- Disorders often occur at a young age; usually affects venous system
- Workup includes documenting all acquired risk factors for thrombosis
