PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME CHANGES IN ASTHMA
Study objective: To exam the effect of asthma on- coagulation pathway. Methods: Case control study with 73 asthmatic pagtients at different age. Results: We show that PIT in asthmatic patients is longer than in control group (P < 0.0001). We found no associated between PIT a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2003-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/3058 |
Summary: | Study objective: To exam the effect of asthma on- coagulation pathway. Methods: Case control study with 73 asthmatic pagtients at different age. Results: We show that PIT in asthmatic patients is longer than in control group (P < 0.0001). We found no associated between PIT and age or sex in case and control group. Conclusion: One explanation for PIT is prolongation in asthmatic patients is presented by the increase level of endogen or heparin like molecules. |
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ISSN: | 1735-1995 1735-7136 |