by David Wallace Understanding Thrombosis in MPN Patients Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of chronic blood cancers that affect the normal functioning of blood cells. People living with MPNs, such as polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and myelofibrosis (MF), have an increased risk of developing blood clots, or thrombosis. Thrombosis can lead to […]
Impact of Anti-Endothelial Cell Antibodies in Patients with Polycythemia Vera and Thrombosis
Physicians should consider measuring anti-endothelial cell antibodies in patients with polycythemia vera, the investigators suggested. A new analysis of anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) in patients with polycythemia vera (PV) suggests that autoimmunity may be one mechanism by which thrombosis develops. Abstract Polycythemia vera (PV) causes thrombosis. Erythrocytosis and cell adhesiveness are responsible for thrombosis. JAK2V617F causes inflammation […]
