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: Catherine Kolonko Tags: Conditions Research Reviews SLE (Lupus) mortality risk venous thromboembolism Source Type: research