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What causes thick blood

By Anonymous May 18, 2018 - 7:44pm
 
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Had blood tests done and results showed thick blood

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Hello. Thank you for posting.

Thick blood is caused by heavy proteins, or by too much blood in the circulation. Too many red cells, white cells, and platelets will result in blood thickening. Another cause is an imbalance in the blood clotting system. Specific diseases include lupus, inhibitors, deficiency in protein C or S or antithrombin, or mutations in Factor 5 or prothrombin. Cancer can also cause blood thickening.

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May 19, 2018 - 4:59am
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