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A study of the risk of blood clots in patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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Scientific Study Title:
Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Population-Based Study
Start Date:
  • 2016
End Date:
  • 2017
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J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, Research Team Member, Arthritis Research Canada
J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta
Senior Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCP
Neda Amiri, Research Team Member, Arthritis Research Canada
Neda Amiri
Clinician Investigator, BSc, MD, MHSC, FRCPC
Hyon Choi, Research Team Member, Arthritis Research Canada
Hyon Choi
Senior Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, DrPH, FRCPC

What did we do?

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Using a population-based database that includes all people living in British Columbia, we looked at the rate of venous thromboembolism (blood clots) in patients diagnosed with GPA compared to the general population (people who did not have GPA).

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