Hyperprothrombinemia is a state of high of prothrombin levels in the bloodHyperprothrombinemia Merriam Webster Dictionary. Accessed January 19, 2012. which leads to hypercoagulability. An example of a genetic cause includes the mutation prothrombin G20210A. Hyperprothrombinemia is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism.
See also Blood coagulation
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