Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism: A nationwide cohort study

Wei Sheng Chung; Chiao Ling Peng; Cheng Li Lin; Yen Jung Chang; Yung Fu Chen; John Y. Chiang; Fung Chang Sung; Chia Hung Kao

doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203380

Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism: A nationwide cohort study

Wei Sheng Chung, Chiao Ling Peng, Cheng Li Lin, Yen Jung Chang, Yung Fu Chen, John Y. Chiang, Fung Chang Sung, Chia Hung Kao^*

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Objective: Studies on the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) are scarce. This study identifies the effects of RA on the risks of developing DVT and PE in a nationwide prospective cohort study.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1774-1780
Number of pages	7
Journal	Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Volume	73
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203380
Publication status	Published - 2014 Oct

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rheumatology
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism: A nationwide cohort study

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