Thrombophilia is an inherited disorder that's the opposite of hemophilia. Instead of an inability to clot, which causes excess bleeding, people with this disease experience hypercoagulation or excessive clotting. As with chemotherapy treatment, the use of anticoagulants to treat thrombophilia causes bruising. Depending on the dosage of anticoagulants and the severity of the disorder, patients may need to change certain aspects of their lifestyle to compensate.

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