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| dvt [2026/09/09 23:33] – [Unprovoked "spontaneous" DVTs (40%)] gary1 | dvt [2026/11/12 10:49] (current) – [Unprovoked "spontaneous" DVTs (40%)] gary1 | ||
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| *hormonal therapy especially oestrogens | *hormonal therapy especially oestrogens | ||
| *smoking | *smoking | ||
| + | *raised [[BNP]] may be a predisposing factor | ||
| + | * BNP can bind to natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPRA) on platelets significantly increasing intracellular cGMP levels and enhanced platelet aggregation, | ||
| ***hereditary [[thrombophilia]]** | ***hereditary [[thrombophilia]]** | ||
| *pelvic pressure on pelvic veins eg. pelvic masses | *pelvic pressure on pelvic veins eg. pelvic masses | ||
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