In late 2019, a novel coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, causing an atypical pneumonia- like illness. Scientists subsequently isolated the virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in January 2020. This highly contagious virus rapidly spread worldwide, triggering a global public health emergency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVarious abnormalities of coagulation such as primary hemostasis, secondary hemostasis and fibrinolysis have been reported in patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism. Platelets are major elements of primary hemostasis and endothelial repair. Platelet size, shape and number are the determinant of platelet function.
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