Trombofilia în practica medicului de familie

Thrombophilia is a disorder associated with an increased tendency to thrombosis. Thrombophilia can be acquired or hereditary. Only a few of the inherited thrombophilia pre­sent a major risk of thrombosis and they should be diag­nosed when thromboembolic disease or miscar­riages occur in pregnant women. It is important to know the personal history and the family history of the patients, to look for the cause of venous or arterial throm­bo­embolism and to investigate the patients at risk in order to apply the prophylaxis and the anticoagulant treat­ment when necessary. A special attention should be given to patients with antiphospholipid syndrome, some­times requiring anticoagulation indefinitely.