Antithrombin (Antithrombin III of ATIII Deficiency
Antithrombin deficiency is a disorder of blood
clotting. Individuals with antithrombin deficiency are at
higher than average risk for developing abnormal blood clots,
particularly a type of clot that occurs in the deep veins of the
legs, deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Affected individuals also
have an increased risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (PE), a
clot that travels through the bloodstream and lodges in the lungs.
In the hereditary form of antithrombin deficiency, abnormal blood
clots usually form only in veins, although they may rarely occur in
arteries.
About half of people with antithrombin
deficiency will develop at least one abnormal blood clot during
their lifetime. These clots usually develop after adolescence.
Other factors can increase the risk of abnormal blood clots in
people with antithrombin deficiency. These factors include
increasing age, surgery, or immobility. |
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Antithrombin
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