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Family History Is A Poor Predictor Of Blood Clotting In Women Before Going On The Pill.
2001 MAY 24 - (NewsRx Network) -- Family history of venous thromboembolism (blood clotting) is an unsatisfactory predictor for identifying common thrombophilic defects in women without thrombosis before taking oral contraceptives, cardiologists report in the April 26, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal.
A total of 324 women (mean age 34 years) with no personal history of venous thromboembolism were screened for common inherited thrombophilic defects before taking oral contraceptives. Before screening, the women were surveyed to evaluate both personal and family history of venous thromboembolism. A family history was considered positive if a thromboembolism was reported in any first or second degree relatives, explained lead author Benilde Cosmi and colleagues in their report ("Value of family ...
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