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Causes in adults

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  • hepatic tumours
  • cirrhosis
  • trauma
  • pancreatitis
  • pancreatic pseudocyst
  • myelofibrosis or myelosclerosis
  • septicaemia
  • various thrombotic states, e.g. protein C deficiency

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