Open AccessAnkylosing spondylitis and risk of venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Patompong Ungprasert,
Narat Srivali,
Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.192862
Subject(s) - medicine , ankylosing spondylitis , confidence interval , hazard ratio , odds ratio , meta analysis , relative risk , rheumatoid arthritis , psoriatic arthritis , number needed to harm , pulmonary embolism , number needed to treat
Several immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus have been linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the data on ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are limited.