Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2005; 11(32): 5064-5067
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5064
Table 2 Causes of thrombophilia
Hereditary causesAcquired causes
Resistance to APC = Factor V-LeidenAntiphospholipid syndrome
(Factor V gene mutation G1691A)Lupus anticoagulant
Prothrombin gene mutationMalignancy and myeloproliferative
(G20210A)disorders
Antithrombin III deficiencyHyperviscosity (multiple myeloma)
HyperhomocysteinemiaCardiac failure and any type of shock
(MTHFR mutation)
Protein C deficiencyNephrotic syndrome
Protein S deficiencyLiver cirrhosis
DysfibrinogenemiaProtein-losing enteropathy
Increased factor VIII and PAI-1Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Plasminogen deficiencyHemolytic uremic syndrome
tPA deficiencyThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Post-surgery, post-traumatic,
immobilization
Oral contraceptives and smoking
Obesity
Pregnancy
Geriatric patients