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| Web Pages |
| Guidelines on Therapeutic Products to Treat Haemophilia and Other Hereditary Coagulation Disorders |
| Introduction and methods, manufacture of therapeutic coagulation factor concentrates, safety data on which recommendations are based, licensing status, therapeutic guidelines, clinical audit and a review of the guidelines. |
| Molecular Genetics of Blood Clotting |
| David Ginsburg, M.D: An article covering von Willebrand Factor, coagulation factor V, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, primary pulmonary hypertension and bone marrow transplantation. |
| Protein S Deficiency and Thrombophilia |
| Information about these rare medical conditions, anticoagulant therapy, research and online forum. |
| Hypercoagulable States |
| Thomas G. DeLoughery Associate Professor of Medicine defines this term and does an in depth article. |
| Prothrombin Gene Mutation |
| Discusses study results and whether or not thrombophilia patients should be tested for this mutation. |
| Medline Plus: Congenital Protein C or S Deficiency |
| Brief information about these hypercoagulability disorders including causes, treatment, and prognosis. |
| Viewpoint Online: Coagulation |
| Features articles about blood coagulation disorders including activated protein C resistance, von Willbrand's disease, and hypercoagulability. |
| Medline Plus: Factor X Deficiency |
| Information about this inherited disorder that causes abnormal bleeding including causes, treatment, and prognosis. |
| Medline Plus: Factor V Deficiency |
| Provides brief information about this inherited bleeding disorder, which is similar to hemophilia. Includes causes, symptoms, and prognosis. |
| Medline Plus: Factor VII Deficiency |
| Brief information about this inherited bleeding disorder including causes, symptoms, and prognosis. |
| Medline Plus: Factor XII Deficiency |
| Also known as Hageman factor, this is a congenital coagulation disorder that causes prolonged coagulation in a test tube but does not cause abnormal bleeding. Includes brief information. |
| UIUC Hematology Resource Page |
| Features diagrams and information about the various thrombophilic genetic markers, general information about clotting, glossary, and list of research sources. |
| Factor VIII Activity and Thrombophilia Risk |
| Brief overview of the link between elevated factor VIII levels and excessive clotting. Includes list of sources. |
| The Factor VIIa Source |
| Information about topics related to the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical aspects of bleeding, coagulation, and hemostasis, including information about recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa. |
| Excessive Blood Clotting |
| Background, causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypercoagulability. |
| Evaluation of Recurrent Thrombosis and Hypercoagulability |
| American Academy of Family Physicians article discussing factors that contribute to excessive clotting. |