Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2010; 16(2): 143-155
Published online Jan 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i2.143
Table 2 Most frequent systemic risk factors for PVT[3,8,9,17,18,64,79]
Systemic risk factors for PVT (30%)
Inherited
Factor V Leiden mutation
Factor II (prothrombin) mutation
Protein C deficiency
Protein S deficiency
Antithrombin deficiency
Acquired
Myeloproliferative disorder
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Oral contraceptives
Pregnancy or puerperium
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Malignancy