Open AccessIncreased Indexes of Thrombin Activation in Advanced Stages of Hypertension
Author(s) -
A Trifiletti,
R Scamardi,
M.A. Pizzoleo,
Gianluca Sottilotta,
N Barbera,
N Frisina
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pathophysiology of haemostasis and thrombosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1424-8840
pISSN - 1424-8832
DOI - 10.1159/000048044
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , thrombosis , cardiology , thrombin , gastroenterology , platelet , endocrinology
The hemostatic system plays an important role in thrombotic lesions, which can complicate the clinical course of hypertensive patients. The aim of this study was to verify a possible activation of the blood clotting processes, the evaluation of two markers of thrombin activation in 62 hypertensive patients, with and without vascular complications, compared with a control group.
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