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Higher thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor levels are associated with inflammation in attack-free familial Mediterranean fever patients.
Renal failure - 1 Jun 2014
Bavbek Nuket, Ceri Mevlut, Akdeniz Derya, Kargili Ayse, Duranay Murat, Erdemli Kemal, Akcay Ali, Guz Galip
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BACKGROUND: Coagulation abnormalities have been reported in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients with amyloidosis and nephrotic syndrome; but there is not enough data about the continuity of the thrombogenic activity in FMF patients in clinical remission. The purpose of this study was to assess thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) levels and its relationship with fibrinolytic activity and...
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