PSC and clotting disorders

[Guest guest]

So is it that cirrhosis increases clotting? Or is it that it increases

the time that it takes for the blood to clot and so it actually

decreases clotting? is now taking aspirin daily for clotting and

I'm assuming that it's related to his Crohn's, not the PSC. Would that

make sense?

Thanks!

A & J M wrote:

RE: I'm just curious RE: PSC and clotting

disorders/

With

cirrhosis (liver tissue replaced by fibrotic scar tissue), the

prothrombin time (measure of how fast your blood clots) increases. The

liver synthesizes clotting factors, and is much less effective at doing

this as scarring progresses. As a result, you may have difficulty

clotting. This would be the opposite of what your Drs. appear to be

trying (aspirin decreases clotting).

Arne

56 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly)

well in Minnesota

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[Guest guest]

Cirrhosis should decrease clotting

(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cirrhosis/DS00373).

Wrt the Crohn's, that's something to ask his physician next visit, but it could

be.

Arne

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So is it that cirrhosis increases clotting? Or is it that it increases

the time that it takes for the blood to clot and so it actually

decreases clotting? is now taking aspirin daily for clotting and

I'm assuming that it's related to his Crohn's, not the PSC. Would that

make sense?

Thanks!