Thrombophilia due to thrombomodulin defect - CISMeF
Thrombophilia due to thrombomodulin defectOMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Thrombophilia due to thrombomodulin defect;
Symbol : THPH12;
CISMeF acronym : THPH12;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Description : The role of thrombomodulin in thrombosis is controversial. Although there have been
several reports of THBD mutations in patients with venous thrombosis, clear functional
evidence for the pathogenicity of these mutations is lacking. In a review, Anastasiou
et al. (2012) noted that thrombomodulin has a major role in capillary beds and that
THBD variation may not be associated with large vessel thrombosis. It is likely that
genetic or environmental risk factors in addition to THBD variation are involved in
the pathogenesis of venous thrombosis. However, variation in the THBD gene may be
associated with increased risk for arterial thrombosis and myocardial infarction.
This association may be attributed to the fact that thrombomodulin can modulate inflammatory
processes, complement activity, and fibrinolysis.;