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The balance between von-Willebrand factor and its cleaving protease ADAMTS13: biomarker in systemic inflammation and development of organ failure?
Current molecular medicine - 1 Mar 2010
Claus R A, Bockmeyer C L, Sossdorf M, Lösche W
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PURPOSE: This review investigates and highlights the activity of Willebrand factor (VWF) and its cleaving protease as biomarkers of the development of multiple organ dysfunction in infectious and noninfectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome. STATE OF THE ART: Ultra-large VWF (ULVWF) multimers activate platelets resulting in a prothrombotic situation. Systemic inflammation is associated with increased...
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