An abnormal tendency to develop blood clots.
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- There is insufficient information to recommend use of PAI - 1 plasma levels or genotype in evaluating thrombophilia.
- A patient's genetic information will be an important piece in solving the puzzle of thrombophilia.
- Factor V Leiden is the most common cause of hereditary thrombophilia.
- Testing for protein C deficiency is often part of the laboratory analysis of individuals with thrombophilia.
- A patient who experiences repeated episodes of thrombosis is said to have thrombophilia or hypercoagulability.