Siblings of those with blood clots in leg have higher risk of same disorder
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
People with multiple siblings who had potentially life-threatening leg blood clots are 50 times more likely to get the same condition compared to people with healthy siblings. Hereditary factors -- as determined by sibling history -- are significant in determining the risk of venous thromboembolism in men and women between the ages of 10 and 69. VTE is the third most common cardiovascular illness after stroke and heart.