The family described here was initially identified by one of us (VI), who was treating two sisters with ET (individuals II-7 and II-12; Figure 1). A three-generation pedigree was constructed with ...

Thrombocytopenia, inherited as a dominant trait, was present in three generations of a kindred. The clinical picture was quite similar to that of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, but ...

Barcelona, Spain - 27 Aug 2017: PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis, according to research presented at ESC Congress today.1 The findings suggest ...

Thrombocytopenia absent radius (TAR) affects the radius — the long, thin bone in the forearm — and platelet function. This defect commonly appears at birth or within the first few years of life.

Study of the bleeding tendency in uremia in 26 subjects, 10 of whom were bleeding, showed platelet counts and plasma coagulation factors to be normal. There was a significant inverse correlation ...

Gut microbes alter platelet function and risk of blood clot-related illnesses like heart attack and stroke, researchers have demonstrated -- for the first time -- through a combination of both ...

Platelet function may aid in determining disease severity for patients with psoriasis who are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased inflammation, a review notes ...

Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells that play an essential role in hemostasis. Their primary task is to recognize vascular injury, become activated, and aggregate via their surface receptor ...

The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic that emerged in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019 spread rapidly throughout the world and has caused over 6.5 million deaths. The disease is caused by ...

pills According to the investigators, nearly 25% of patients with CKD have MDD, and both conditions are independent risk factors for cardiovascular events. Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) ...