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Molecular Genetics of Blood Clotting - David Ginsburg, M.D: An article covering von Willebrand Factor, coagulation factor V, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, primary pulmonary hypertension and bone marrow transplantation.

Protein S Deficiency and Thrombophilia - Information about these rare medical conditions, anticoagulant therapy, research and online forum.

Medline Plus: Factor V Deficiency - Provides brief information about this inherited bleeding disorder, which is similar to hemophilia. Includes causes, symptoms, and prognosis.

Medline Plus: Congenital Protein C or S Deficiency - Brief information about these hypercoagulability disorders including causes, treatment, and prognosis.

UIUC Hematology Resource Page - Features diagrams and information about the various thrombophilic genetic markers, general information about clotting, glossary, and list of research sources.

Viewpoint Online: Coagulation - Features articles about blood coagulation disorders including activated protein C resistance, von Willbrand's disease, and hypercoagulability.

Hypercoagulable States - Thomas G. DeLoughery Associate Professor of Medicine defines this term and does an in depth article.

Medline Plus: Factor X Deficiency - Information about this inherited disorder that causes abnormal bleeding including causes, treatment, and prognosis.

Medline Plus: Factor XII Deficiency - Also known as Hageman factor, this is a congenital coagulation disorder that causes prolonged coagulation in a test tube but does not cause abnormal bleeding. Includes brief information.

Guidelines on Therapeutic Products to Treat Haemophilia and Other Hereditary Coagulation Disorders - Introduction and methods, manufacture of therapeutic coagulation factor concentrates, safety data on which recommendations are based, licensing status, therapeutic guidelines, clinical audit and a review of the guidelines.

The Factor VIIa Source - Information about topics related to the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical aspects of bleeding, coagulation, and hemostasis, including information about recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa.

Evaluation of Recurrent Thrombosis and Hypercoagulability - American Academy of Family Physicians article discussing factors that contribute to excessive clotting. (October 15, 1997)

Medline Plus: Factor VII Deficiency - Brief information about this inherited bleeding disorder including causes, symptoms, and prognosis.

Excessive Blood Clotting - Background, causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypercoagulability.