Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract Background Thrombotic events, such as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a major health complication linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of VTE, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), in adults with RA compared to t...

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Main Authors: Zahra A Fazal, Ana Michelle Avina-Galindo, Shelby Marozoff, Jessie Kwan, Na Lu, J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Deep vein thrombosis
Venous thromboembolism
Thrombosis
Risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00376-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00376-9

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