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International Seminars in Surgical Oncology Incidence and Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism (vtd) in Patients with Amyloidosis
Background: Coagulation problems in amyloidosis are historically associated with bleeding tendencies (mostly Factor X abnormalities). Increased clotting was observed in isolated cases diagnosed with low-grade disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Problem of venous thromboembolic disaease (VTD) in amyloidosis was not systematically investigated.