Study: Screen Hospitalized Lupus Patients for Venous Thromboembolism

When patients with lupus are hospitalized, they should be screened and likely treated for venous thromboembolism, researchers of a nationwide study say. In May, ACR Open Rheumatology published results of the large retrospective study spanning several years. Researchers analyzed trends in mortality, morbidity and hospitalization from venous thrombo­embolism (VTE), specifically among patients diagnosed with systemic... [Read More]
Source: The Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Conditions Research Reviews SLE (Lupus) mortality risk venous thromboembolism Source Type: research