Screening for thrombophilia.
Thrombophilia screening may be useful in patients at high risk of VTE because it may improve clinical outcome. Family screening allows primary prophylaxis for high-risk situations and counseling of women considering hormonal therapy and pregnancy. Until we find useful and inexpensive screening tools, it is not recommended to test every patient or her/his relatives. Each index case should be carefully evaluated by an expert physician who should tailor the laboratory testing and treatment modalities.
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Dorit
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Hemato-gynecology Service, Institute of Hematology, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva 49100, Israel. doritb2@clalit.org.il
D000367:Age Factors; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics