Semin Thromb Hemost 2011; 37(1): 011-016
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1270066
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Thyroid Disorders and Hypocoagulability

Francesco Marongiu1 , Doris Barcellona1 , Antonella Mameli1 , Stefano Mariotti1
  • 1Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Internistiche “Mario Aresu,” University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Publikationsdatum:
09. Februar 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

This review focuses attention on some practical aspects of the relationship between thyroid disorders and hypocoagulability, as related to an impairment of hemostasis and fibrinolysis. An understanding of this topic in daily clinical practice is important given that the interaction between hemostatic abnormalities and thyroid disorders is still poorly recognized by the medical community. Even if the bleeding tendency is in general mild and may be reversed by restoration of an euthyroid state, severe hemorrhagic events may complicate the course of both hyper- and hypothyroidism, as precipitated by such conditions as thrombocytopenia, acquired von Willebrand syndrome, and acquired hemophilia. The pathogenesis of the hemostatic abnormalities resides in either the direct effect of thyroid hormones or some conditions in an autoimmune mechanism. Physicians and endocrinologists should pay close attention to both clinical hemorrhagic events in their patients as well as to any laboratory abnormalities identified by blood coagulation testing.

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Francesco MarongiuM.D. 

Professor, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Internistiche “Mario Aresu,” University of Cagliari

Cagliari, Italy; Policlinico Universitario di Monserrato, SS 554, bivio per Sestu, Momserrato (Cagliari), Italy

eMail: marongiu@medicina.unica.it