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Aetiology and Risk Factors

2. Factors due to disease or surgery

a. Trauma or surgery, especially the pelvis or legs

b. Malignancy

c. Heart failure

d. Myocardial infarction

e. Infection

f. Nephrotic syndrome

g. Thrombocytopenia

h. Polycythaemia

i. Sickle cell anemia