Autoimmunity May Spark Thrombosis in Patients With Polycythemia Vera, Study Says - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network

Physicians should consider measuring anti-endothelial cell antibodies in patients with polycythemia vera, the investigators suggested.

A new analysis of anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) in patients with polycythemia vera (PV) suggests that autoimmunity may be one mechanism by which thrombosis develops. The study was publish… [+3485 chars]

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