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Screening for Thrombophilia

Testing for thrombophilia in patients with first venous thrombosis

Testing for thrombophilia in patients with first venous thrombosis

James S. Adamson, 7 Jul 2009 12:50 PM EST

Competing interests: None declared

How does this recommendation fare with the JAMA article of 17 Jun 09 which indicated little benefit of this testing in the proband or the family as far as improving health outcomes?

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