The Association of Pulmonary Haemorrhage, Positive PR3 ‐ANCA and Urinary Red Blood Cell Casts with Venous Thromboembolism in ANCA‐Associated Vasculitis

ConclusionPatients with ANCA ‐associated vasculitis with pulmonary haemorrhage, positive PR3‐ANCA, heart involvement and presence of red blood cell casts are at an increased risk to develop VTEs. Further studies are needed to confirm and expand these findings and to explore the mechanisms of hypercoagulability in these pati ents with the aim of informing potential targets for therapeutic intervention.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - June 18, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Andreas Kronbichler, Johannes Leierer, Jae Il Shin, Peter A. Merkel, Robert Spiera, Philip Seo, Carol A. Langford, Gary S. Hoffman, Cees G.M. Kallenberg, E. William St.Clair, Paul Brunetta, Fernando C. Fervenza, Duvuru Geetha, Karina A. Keogh Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research