Thrombophilia Disease

About Gene:

Thrombophilia is a blood disorder that increases the likelihood of thrombus ( blood clot in the vein or artery). Thrombophilia may be congenital or acquired. Congenital thrombophilia of results due to overactivity of coagulation factors.

Number of Patients: 2

Sign and Symptoms:

  1. Edema
  2. Cynosis
  3. Hyperhomocysteinemia
  4. Spontaneous Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
  5. recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis
  6. Fetal death after 20th week
  7. severe pre-eclampsia
  8. Childhood venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Diagnosis:

(1) Physical examination (2) CT angiography (3) Biochemical tests (4) Chest radiography (5) Echocardiography (6) Blood coagulation test

Preventions:

Genetic screening

Treatment:

Symptomatic treatment includes : - Heparin and warfarin therapy -