Increased von Willebrand factor levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus reflect inflammation rather than increased propensity for platelet activation

BACKGROUND: von Willebrand factor (VWF) is involved in platelet plug formation and protein transport. Increased VWF levels in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) are considered risk factors for vascular events. VWF protein levels, however, do not accurately reflect its platelet-aggregating function, w...

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Autores principales: Nossent, Johannes C, Raymond, Warren D, Eilertsen, Gro Østli
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
Materias:
Immunology and Inflammation
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013501/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27651919
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/lupus-2016-000162

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013501/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27651919
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/lupus-2016-000162

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