Table 2

Studies evaluating thrombophilia as risk factor for splanchnic vein thrombosis

First author (reference)Patients/controlsRisk factors analyzedMain results
Janssen (33) 43/474 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT FVL associated with 11-fold, PC with 7-fold increased risk for Budd-Chiari syndrome 
 92/474 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT FVL associated with 3-fold, PC with 5-fold increased risk for PVT 
Primignani (34) 65/700 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT, HHcy PT associated with 8-fold, PC-PS-AT with 4.5-fold increased risk for PVT 
Amitrano (35) 12/431 FVL, PT, MTHFR C677T FVL associated with 6-fold, PT with 7-fold and MTHFR TT677 with 4.5-fold increased risk of MVT 
Denninger (36) 68/0 FVL, PT, PC, PS, MTHFR C677T, APA One or more prothrombotic disorders found in 72% of patients with PVT and 87% of patients with HVT 
Madonna (37) 10/259 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT, MTHFR C677T, APA PT mutation found in 40% of patients with PVT and 6% of controls (P < .01). 
First author (reference)Patients/controlsRisk factors analyzedMain results
Janssen (33) 43/474 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT FVL associated with 11-fold, PC with 7-fold increased risk for Budd-Chiari syndrome 
 92/474 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT FVL associated with 3-fold, PC with 5-fold increased risk for PVT 
Primignani (34) 65/700 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT, HHcy PT associated with 8-fold, PC-PS-AT with 4.5-fold increased risk for PVT 
Amitrano (35) 12/431 FVL, PT, MTHFR C677T FVL associated with 6-fold, PT with 7-fold and MTHFR TT677 with 4.5-fold increased risk of MVT 
Denninger (36) 68/0 FVL, PT, PC, PS, MTHFR C677T, APA One or more prothrombotic disorders found in 72% of patients with PVT and 87% of patients with HVT 
Madonna (37) 10/259 FVL, PT, PC, PS, AT, MTHFR C677T, APA PT mutation found in 40% of patients with PVT and 6% of controls (P < .01). 

FVL indicates factor V Leiden; PT, prothrombin G20210A mutation; PC, protein C deficiency; PS, protein S deficiency; AT, antithrombin deficiency; HHcy, hyperhomocysteinemia; MTHFR, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; PVT, portal vein thrombosis; MVT, mesenteric vein thrombosis; APA, antiphospholipid antibodies; and HVT, hepatic vein thrombosis.

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