| Literature DB >> 11740687 |
T van der Poll1, E de Jonge, M Levi.
Abstract
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can complicate a number of diseases. DIC in the setting of sepsis is considered to result from strong activation of the coagulation system and concurrent inhibition of fibrinolysis and other anticoagulant pathways. Cytokines have been implicated as important mediators in these hemostatic alterations. This article summarizes recent insights into which cytokines are likely to be involved in the procoagulant response to systemic infection.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11740687 DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18868
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Thromb Hemost ISSN: 0094-6176 Impact factor: 4.180