Von Willebrand factor, ADAMTS13 and mortality in dialysis patients
Abstract Background Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) multimers are cleaved into smaller and less coagulant forms by the metalloprotease ADAMTS13. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between VWF and ADAMTS13 and mortality in dialysis patients. Methods We prospectively followed 956 dia...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02420-z |