Acquired Hypercoagulable States

Acquired Hypercoagulable States Acquired hypercoagulable states range from rare disorders such as Beçhet’s dis­

ease to the very common initial presentation of malignancy. Acquired hypercoaguable states may present at any age. Patients with acquired disorders often present with a “flurry” of thromboses. While patients with congenital disorders may have two throm­ boses separated by years, the patient with an acquired hypercoagulable state may present with repeated thrombosis even on anticoagulant therapy. In some patients, thrombosis may be the first manifestation of the underlying disease. In many pa­ tients thrombosis is a well-recognized feature o f the disease.