Low iron levels in blood give clue to blood clot risk

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 05:30 in Health & Medicine

People with low levels of iron in the blood have a higher risk of dangerous blood clots, according to research published in the journal Thorax today. A study of clotting risk factors in patients with an inherited blood vessel disease suggests that treating iron deficiency might be important for preventing potentially lethal blood clots.

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