Autoantibodies May Drive COVID-19 Blood Clots

In severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), patients may develop abnormal blood clots —from pulmonary embolisms in the lungs and deep vein thromboses in the legs, to clots that lead to strokes or heart attacks. A new study reveals that clot–promoting autoantibodies likely cause or contribute to these complications.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research