Introduction: The Danish Health Care Registers rely on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)-classification and stand as a widely utilized resource for health epidemiological research. Eating disorders are multifaceted syndromes where two distinctive diagnoses are defined, anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). However, the validity of the registered diagnoses remains to be verified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis systematic review and meta-analysis assesses venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in adults with hereditary thrombophilia, including Factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation, prothrombin G20210A (FII) mutation, compound heterozygosity, protein C (PC), protein S (PS), and antithrombin (AT) deficiency. Eligibility criteria included studies suitable for quantitative synthesis with extractable information on VTE risk in adults (> 15 years). There were no restrictions on VTE type, location, or occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndividuals with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) have antibodies directed against phospholipid-binding proteins (aPL). The condition is most associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism and obstetric complications. The 2023 classification criteria for APS include six clinical domains (venous thromboembolism, arterial thrombosis, microvascular events, obstetric events, cardiac valve, thrombocytopaenia) and two laboratory domains (lupus anticoagulant, and anti-cardiolipin or anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies).
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