Clotting Factors
Clotting tendency is a more significant risk factor for heart attacks than elevated LDL, yet is frequently downplayed in standard care. A blood clot in a narrowed artery is the proximate cause of most heart attacks. An advanced workup for…
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Clotting tendency is a more significant risk factor for heart attacks than elevated LDL, yet is frequently downplayed in standard care. A blood clot in a narrowed artery is the proximate cause of most heart attacks. An advanced workup for FH patients should include clotting factor assessment to determine whether blood clots more readily than normal.