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Von Willebrand Disease
Reports summarize von Willebrand disease research from Adnan Menderes University
December 28th, 2008
"In COPD, the systemic effects of the disease reflect the structural and/or biochemical alterations occurring in the structures or organs other than the lungs in relation to the characteristics of the primary disease. The disorders of endothelial structures due to COPD may lead vascular pathologies, such as ischemic heart disease, stroke, to occur more commonly in those with COPD," investigators in Turkey report. "On consideration of the fact that the vascular endothelium is a major site in which the systemic effect of the inflammation occurs, should von Willebrand Factor, a clotting factor of endothelium origin, and the plasma level of fibrinogen vary with the severity...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-12-28)
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