Clonal haemopoiesis and venous thromboembolism risk.

Abstract

Many cases of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are idiopathic and clonal haemopoiesis, a risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease, may be a contributing factor to VTE. The report by Englisch and colleagues suggests that clonal haemopoiesis is a risk factor for recurrent VTE, especially in people without identifiable thrombotic predisposition. Commentary on: Englisch et al. Association of clonal hematopoiesis with recurrent venous thromboembolism: A case-control study. Br J Haematol 2024 (Online ahead of print). doi: 10.1111/bjh.19871.