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What is the primary result of genetic mutations associated with thrombophilia?
Increased risk of venous or arterial thrombosis
What is the mode of inheritance of the syndrome associated with iron-deficiency anemia due to chronic blood loss?
Heterogeneous autosomal dominant
What is the typical pattern of inheritance for inherited thrombophilia?
Autosomal dominant
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
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What is the result of a Factor V Leiden mutation in thrombophilia?
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Which of the following genetic mutations is associated with increased levels of prothrombin?
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What is the difference between inherited and acquired thrombophilia?
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What is the primary function of anticoagulant proteins such as protein C, protein S, and antithrombin?
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What is the name of the condition that occurs when blood clots form in the deep veins of the legs or pelvis?
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What is a symptom of pulmonary embolism?
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What is the underlying cause of thrombophilia?
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What is the effect of thrombophilia on the balance between clot formation and dissolution?
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What is the genetic basis of hemophilia B?
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What is the role of factor IX in the coagulation cascade?
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What is the outcome of deficient or dysfunctional factor IX in hemophilia B?
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What is the characteristic of hemophilia B?
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What is the role of factor VIII in the coagulation cascade?
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What is the genetic disorder characterized by deficient or defective blood clotting factor VIII?
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