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Polymorphisms of PAI-1 and platelet GP Ia may associate with impairment of renal function and thrombocytopenia in Puumala hantavirus infection.
Thrombosis research - 1 May 2012
Laine Outi, Joutsi-Korhonen Lotta, Mäkelä Satu, Mikkelsson Jussi, Pessi Tanja, Tuomisto Sari, Huhtala Heini, Libraty Daniel, Vaheri Antti, Karhunen Pekka, Mustonen Jukka
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INTRODUCTION: Puumala virus (PUUV) infection is a viral hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) characterized by thrombocytopenia and acute impairment of renal function. We aimed to assess whether genetic polymorphisms of platelet antigens together with those of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) correlate with disease severity. Patients and methods 172 consecutive...
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