Prognostic Significance of Antithrombin Activity in Patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Prognostic Significance of Antithrombin Activity in Patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Objective: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an important complication of this disease, especially in severe and fatal cases. Antithrombin (AT) acts as an anticoagulant by inactivating thrombin, Factor IX,...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Usanmaz, Ilhami Kiki, Kemalettin Ozden, Zulal Ozkurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atatürk University 2011-08-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Antithrombin
Coagulopathy
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Online Access:http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=393

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