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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914000579 |