Granulomatosis
Researchers from Boston University detail new studies and findings in the area of granulomatosis
Published in Proteomics Weekly, February 4th, 2008
"Venous thrombotic events (VTE), including both deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli, are now recognized as an important complication of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), but the mechanism(s) of this occurrence is unclear. The frequency of anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL), anti-beta(2-)glycoprotein antibodies (anti-beta(2)-GP), and several genetic hypercoagulable factors were examined in a large cohort of patients with WG," scientists in the United States report.
"One hundred eighty patients with active WG had serum and DNA samples collected upon entry into a clinical trial. Of the 180 patients, 29 patients had VTE - 13 before trial entry, 16 during trial. aCL (IgG,...
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Source: Proteomics Weekly (2008-02-04)
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