Elevated factor VIII in a patient with acute coronary syndrome

Factor VIII is a clotting factor that plays a crucial role in the coagulation cascade. Above-normal levels are found in 11% of the general adult population. Various studies have established a causal association between elevated factor VIII and venous thrombosis; some studies also suggest a relation...

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Main Authors: Cátia Costa, Miguel Alves, David Durão, Margarida Leal, Isabel Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914000579