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Antithrombin III deficiency overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Antithrombin III deficiency is a rare hereditary disorder that generally comes to light when a patient suffers recurrent venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Congenital antithrombin III deficiency is a genetic disorder that causes the blood to clot more than normal.

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