What Is Budd Chiari Syndrome?
4. Blood Disorder Causes
It is often the case that the cause of Budd Chiari syndrome is not known. We do know, however, that it is sometimes caused by other liver diseases. It is also known that in most cases, the patient will also have a health condition that will make the blood more likely to clot.
Such conditions include thrombophilia and polycythemia vera. The first causes abnormal clotting, and the latter means the body has more red blood cells than usual. Sickle cell disease is another potential cause, as is a disorder of the bone marrow known as myelodysplastic syndrome. It can also be caused by pregnancy, and birth control pills are another potential cause.
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