Taller people may be more susceptible to blood clots
Published Today
By Maria Cohut
A new cohort study suggests that susceptibility to blood clots may have something to do with your height.
A large study of more than 2 million siblings suggests that taller people are at an increased risk of developing blood clots, while shorter people are less susceptible.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition characterized by the formation of blood clots in the veins. VTE can include deep vein thrombosis, in which blood clots form in the "deep veins," usually in the legs, and pulmonary embolism, wherein a blood clot travels through the system and ends up blocking the pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
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