International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis is a body of experts in the field of blood coagulation

Coagulation

Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, wherein a damaged blood vessel wall is covered by a platelet and fibrin-containing clot to stop bleeding and begin repair of the damaged vessel...

and its disorders, such as thrombosis

Thrombosis

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel is injured, the body uses platelets and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss...

and hemophilia. Founded in 1969, it currently has about 3000 members worldwide. It has regular members' meetings, sets standards for the laboratory testing of blood clotting, and publishes a medical journal

Medical journal

A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...

, the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
The Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis is the official medical journal published by Wiley-Blackwell for the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2009 impact factor is 6.069. The editors in chief are Mike Greaves and David Lane...

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