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Risk factors for CVT in adults [23•]
| Non-genetic | Genetic |
|---|---|
| Provoking | Factor V Leiden |
| Anaemia | MTHFR (C677T) |
| APLAS and other autoimmune disease | Prothrombin gene mutation |
| Malignancy | Protein C deficiency |
| Medications: oral contraceptive, corticosteroids, L-aspariginase | Protein S deficiency |
| Obesity | |
| Pregnancy/puerperium | |
| Trauma | |
| Surgery | |
| Infection | |
| Alcohol |
