Topic
Thrombophilia
Thrombophilia is a recurring research topic on Health Canon. This hub collects related explainers and protocols, newest first, each with evidence grades and practical decision frameworks.
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Hormones & Genes
MTHFR Is Not an Actionable Thrombophilia or CVD Indication
Unlike factor V Leiden, common MTHFR SNPs do not change anticoagulation or CVD prevention. Homocysteine-lowering RCTs failed hard outcomes; RPL management is not genotype-driven.
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Hormones & Genes
ACMG MTHFR Guideline: Do Not Routinely Genotype
ACMG 2013 (with later addendum pathway) finds minimal clinical utility for common MTHFR SNPs—do not order for thrombophilia, RPL, or cascade relatives.
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Hormones & Genes
ACMG MTHFR Testing Guidance: Why Routine SNP Orders Are Discouraged
ACMG: do not order MTHFR polymorphism testing for thrombophilia or recurrent pregnancy loss. Fortification-era evidence dismantled the old causal chain.
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