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Lian-Xing Zhao1, Bo Liu1, Chun-Sheng Li1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Background:
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common, lethal disorder that affects hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. This study aimed to review the progress in the research into VTE.
Data Sources:
We reviewed the studies about VTE and verified different genetic polymoriphisms of VTE.
Results:
The pathogenesis of VTE involves hereditary and acquired factors. Many studies indicated that the disorder of coagulation and fibirnolytic system is of utmost importance to this disease. Genetic polymoriphism-related VTE demonstrated significant differences among geographies and ethnicities.
Conclusion:
VTE has many risk factors, but genetic factors play an important role.
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