Characterization of ADAMTS13 and von Willebrand factor levels in septic and non-septic ICU patients.

Sepsis is a life-threatening disease characterized by excessive host response to infection that can lead to activation of the coagulation system. Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) and ADAMTS13 are important regulators of hemostasis and their dysregulation during sepsis progression is not well understood....

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Main Authors: Kanwal Singh, Andrew C Kwong, Hasam Madarati, Sharumathy Kunasekaran, Taylor Sparring, Alison E Fox-Robichaud, Patricia C Liaw, Colin A Kretz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247017