Inflammatory, immune and lipid transportation proteins are differentially expressed in spontaneous and proximal deep vein thrombosis patients.

Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a multi-causal disease associated with high morbidity and mortality due to complications, and 25% of patients present recurrence within 5 years. The identification of factors involved with DVT can help in the management of patients, prevention of recurrence and in the development of new therapies. The evaluation of plasma components using proteomics potentially provides a window into the individual's state of health.