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How can blood clots develop in the body?

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Dr. Mohammed Karim answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Coagulation: Blood clotting is a process called coagulation that prevents excessive bleeding when blood vessels injured. Platelet (a type of blood cell) and proteins in plasma (the liquid part of blood) work together to form a clot over the injury. Typically, body will naturally dissolve the blood clot after the injury has healed.

Answered 5/15/2014

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