Are Patients With Fibromyalgia in a Prothrombotic State?

Francisco MolinaMaría Luisa Del MoralMercedes La RubiaSantos BlancoRamón CarmonaAlma Rus

Published in: Biological research for nursing (2019)

Elevated platelet and RBC counts, PDW values, and fibrinogen levels as well as decreased prothrombin time are all indicative of a prothrombotic state in FM patients, which may be enhanced by an increased inflammatory tone. This prothrombotic state may increase the risk of thrombosis-related cardiovascular disease in patients with FM.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary embolism
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
drug induced