Diseases
& Risk Factors - 2
Elevated fibrinogen and VIII levels
Decreased fibrinolysis
Chronic inflammation:
Thrombotic episodes may be due to
either:
Cancer:
Reduced levels of free protein S
secondary to increased C4b-binding protein
Increased production of
tissue factor
Increased stasis
Promotion of arteriosclerotic
plaques
Leukemia:
Acute promyelocytic (M3) associated
with D.I.C.
