Objectives To assess the effect of treatment on haemostatic parameters in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The second component of Virhow's triad is blood coagulation factors (proteins present in plasma). These factors may be roughly divided into two groups: zymogen (proenzymes that can be converted ...

The coagulation system is composed of cells, proteins and processes that mediate blood clotting. Damage to a blood vessel wall triggers the system, initiating interactions between platelets and ...

Under homeostatic conditions, the body is maintained in a finely tuned balance of coagulation and fibrinolysis. See Figure 1 for a depiction of normal hemostasis. The activation of the coagulation ...