Table 2.
Systemic risk factors for PVT (30%) |
Inherited |
Factor V Leiden mutation |
Factor II (prothrombin) mutation |
Protein C deficiency |
Protein S deficiency |
Antithrombin deficiency |
Acquired |
Myeloproliferative disorder |
Antiphospholipid syndrome |
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria |
Oral contraceptives |
Pregnancy or puerperium |
Hyperhomocysteinemia |
Malignancy |