International Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2770-9647) | Volume 4, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Immunohematology and Thrombosis: A Review

Sebastião David Santos-Filho*

Sebastião David Santos-Filho*

Doctor in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

*Correspondence to: Sebastião David Santos-Filho 

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Abstract

Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block the blood vessels. Venous thrombosis may be caused by any factors as disease or injury of the leg veins, a broken bone (fracture), obesity, autoimmune disorders, between other causes. The disturb is diagnosed by tests including ultrasound, blood tests, venography, or image procedures. Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) with incidence estimated at 2 to 4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and it is common in patients with cirrhosis and is associated to the severity liver diseases. The objective of this review is to analyze the immunology of PVT, its relationship with thrombosis, and the optimal medical therapy, with a goal on answering open questions about the best management of this problem. The research covered the last 5 years with the terms Immunotherapy and Thrombosis to search for free published articles on PubMed site. It was founded 9 articles that are the scope of this review. The presentation of the conclusions of some articles obtained in the research done made us to see the need of more studies to present more solutions to this vascular disturb. Asking for my researches in this field to elucidate the mechanisms of the formation this vascular disease to present more ways of treatment or accuracy diagnostic.

Keywords:

Immunohematology; Thrombosis; Venous thrombosis; Diagnostic; Treatment; PubMed

Citation:

Sebastião David Santos-Filho, Doctor in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil