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Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis: Introduction

Deep vein thrombosis: The formation of a thrombosis in the deep veins usually within the legs. See free access online books about Deep vein thrombosis below. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Deep vein thrombosis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Deep vein thrombosis

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Deep vein thrombosis

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Diagnostic Guides for Deep vein thrombosis

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  • Homans' sign
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Homans' sign
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Homans' sign
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Detailed list of causes of Deep vein thrombosis

The list below shows some of the causes of Deep vein thrombosis mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Deep vein thrombosis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Deep vein thrombosis. Of the 15 causes of Deep vein thrombosis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 15 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 15 causes of Deep vein thrombosis

Conditions listing symptoms: Deep vein thrombosis:

The following list of conditions have 'Deep vein thrombosis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome ... deep vein thrombosis

    C

  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1C ... deep vein thrombosis
  • Congenital thrombotic disease due to protein C deficiency ... deep vein thrombosis

    F

  • Factor V Leiden mutation ... deep vein thrombosis

    H

  • Hemorrhagic thrombocythemia ... deep vein thrombosis
  • Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... deep vein thrombosis

    P

  • Protein C deficiency ... deep vein thrombosis
  • Protein S acquired deficiency ... deep vein thrombosis
  • Protein S deficiency ... deep vein thrombosis

    Conditions listing complications: Deep vein thrombosis:

    The following list of conditions have 'Deep vein thrombosis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    C

  • Clotting disorders ... deep vein thrombosis

    E

  • Essential thrombocytosis - same as essential thrombocythemia ... deep vein thrombosis

    F

  • Functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor ... deep vein thrombosis

    G

  • Glucagonoma syndrome ... deep vein thrombosis

    M

  • Multifocal fibrosclerosis ... deep vein thrombosis

    V

  • Varicose veins ... deep-vein thrombosis

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  • What are the alternative names for Deep vein thrombosis:

    DVT
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Deep vein thrombosis:

    Medical Conditions associated with Deep vein thrombosis:

    Vein symptoms (42 causes), Blood vessel symptoms (136 causes)

    Symptoms related to Deep vein thrombosis:

    Blood clots (21 causes), Thrombosis, Vein symptoms (42 causes), Antiphospholipid syndrome, Clotting disorders, Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1C, Congenital thrombotic disease due to protein C deficiency, Essential thrombocytosis, Tourniquet test

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