Journal article
The Effect of Prothrombotic Blood Abnormalities on Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Users of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Few studies have assessed the effect of prothrombotic blood abnormalities on the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
METHODS: We studied postmenopausal women with suspected DVT in whom HRT use and prothrombotic blood abnormalities were sought. Cases had unprovoked DVT and controls had no DVT and without DVT risk factors. The risk of DVT was determined in women with and without prothrombotic …
Authors
Douketis JD; Julian JA; Crowther MA; Kearon C; Bates SM; Barone M; Piovella F; Middeldorp S; Prandoni P; Johnston M
Journal
Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, Vol. 17, No. 6, pp. e106–e113
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.1177/1076029610387587
ISSN
1076-0296