Central venous catheters (CVC) have revolutionized the care of patients requiring long-term
venous access. With increasing use of CVCs, the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis …

The antigens of the ABO blood group system (A, B and H determinants, respectively) are
complex carbohydrate molecules on the extracellular surface of red blood cell membranes1 …

The rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has strained healthcare and
testing resources, making the identification and prioritization of individuals most at-risk a …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with intermediate phenotypes, like changes in
metabolite and protein levels, provide functional evidence to map disease associations and …

Background—ABO blood groups have been shown to be associated with increased risks of
venous thromboembolic and arterial disease. However, the reported magnitude of this …

ABO blood group is long known to be an influencing factor for the susceptibility to infectious
diseases, and many studies have been describing associations between ABO blood types …

Mid-life stage adults are at higher risk of developing venous thrombosis
(VT)/thromboembolism (VT/E). Aging is characterized by an overproduction of reactive …

Thrombophilia is defined as a condition predisposing to the development of venous
thromboembolism (VTE) on the basis of a hypercoagu-lable state. Over the past decades …

ABO blood group antigens are complex carbohydrate molecules expressed on red blood
cells and a variety of tissues. The ABO blood type is implicated in the development of a …

Introduction: Fifty-three years after the first description of an inherited prothrombotic
condition (antithrombin deficiency), our knowledge on hereditary and acquired causes of …