Platelet function beyond hemostasis and thrombosis
J Ware, A Corken, R Khetpal - Current opinion in hematology, 2013 - journals.lww.com
J Ware, A Corken, R Khetpal
Current opinion in hematology, 2013•journals.lww.comRecent findings in four major disease areas, inflammation, cancer, infection, and
neuroscience, are described, with current literature linking the disease to platelet function.
The availability of antiplatelet therapies, such as aspirin, exists and future consideration can
be given as to whether antiplatelet therapy is potentially beneficial or harmful as the
mechanisms of platelet involvement are better defined.
neuroscience, are described, with current literature linking the disease to platelet function.
The availability of antiplatelet therapies, such as aspirin, exists and future consideration can
be given as to whether antiplatelet therapy is potentially beneficial or harmful as the
mechanisms of platelet involvement are better defined.
Summary
Recent findings in four major disease areas, inflammation, cancer, infection, and neuroscience, are described, with current literature linking the disease to platelet function. The availability of antiplatelet therapies, such as aspirin, exists and future consideration can be given as to whether antiplatelet therapy is potentially beneficial or harmful as the mechanisms of platelet involvement are better defined.
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