“Acquired risk factors include common ‘trigger ... which can activate the clotting cascade and lead to blood clot development ...

The importance of body fluids for coagulation was first described in the 1930s. At that time, the average life expectancy of hemophilia patients was just eight years.

Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are genetic bleeding disorders caused by a dysfunction or deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) or IX (FIX), respectively. Patients with these hemophilias are ...

Factor V Leiden is an incurable, genetic blood clotting disorder. It can cause complications such as blood clots in the legs, lungs, and other parts of the body. Exercising and eating a healthy ...