This risk has been related to the impact of EE on hepatic synthesis of procoagulant proteins. Other side effects of OCs, such as hypertension, have also been related to the impact of EE on the ...

than the other vitamin K-dependent procoagulant factors, such as factor IX and X and prothrombin. [28] The temporary hypercoagulable state which results is believed to lead to thrombotic ...

C5b9 complexes can induce platelet activation via induction of P-selectin expression, granule secretion and a procoagulant phenotype. 7 Acquired dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway ...