Antiphospholipid antibodies are not elevated in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and venous thromboembolism.
Thromb Res. 2020 May 15;:
Authors: Galeano-Valle F, Oblitas CM, Ferreiro-Mazón MM, Alonso-Muñoz J, Del Toro-Cervera J, Demelo-Rodríguez P
Abstract
•COVID-19 pneumonia could be associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis.•Antiphospholipid antibodies might be involved in thrombosis in COVID-19 patients.•Prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in COVID-19 and venous thrombosis was low.
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