Blood clots: Multiple coagulums that are located in the blood stream due to the aggregation of blood factors. See free access online books about Blood clots below. See detailed information below for a list of 31 causes of Blood clots, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Blood clots as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Blood clots
The list below shows some of the causes of Blood clots mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Blood clots. Of the 31 causes of Blood clots that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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Medical Conditions associated with Blood clots:
Clotting symptoms (161 causes)
Symptoms related to Blood clots:
Clotting symptoms (161 causes), Clotting disorders, Platelet symptoms (161 causes), Blood symptoms, Blood disorders, Atherosclerosis (11 causes), Heart attack or stroke, Valvular heart disease, Heart failure (49 causes), Infection (200 causes), Cancer, Autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus or rheumatoid arthritis), Bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia )
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