MTHFR Mutation
What is the MTHFR mutation? MTHFR is methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme that is essential in the metabolism of homocysteine. Mutation in … Read more
Warfarin Diet
Warfarin diet: what food affect my INR? There are a number of natural supplements and food products, which may affect … Read more
Warfarin, Coumadin
Warfarin, Coumadin is an anticoagulant used to prevent and treat blood clots (especially deep vein thrombosis – DVT or pulmonary embolism … Read more
Thrombophilia in Pregnancy
Thrombophilia in pregnancy increases the risk of developing numerous complications, but there are exceptions to this case. A large number … Read more
Thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that involves both: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. It is often a fatal … Read more
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Postthrombotic syndrome is a set of symptoms that may occur after an experience of venous thrombosis. This syndrome may develop … Read more
Prothrombin Mutation
Mutation of the prothrombin gene can be also called a mutation of factor II (FII), prothrombin mutation 20210 or is … Read more
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism ranks third most serious cardiovascular disease. Pulmonary (lung) embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries … Read more
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is a type of anticoagulant drugs used to: prevent and treat venous thromboembolism treatment of myocardial … Read more
Leiden Mutation
Blood clot in scanning electron microscopyLeiden mutation was described by professor Dahlback et al in 1993. The so-called Resistance to … Read more