Non-Hospitalised Patients With Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are 16 Times More Likely To Suffer A Blood Clot Than The General Population
Non-hospitalised patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are 16 times more likely to suffer a blood clot (venous thromboembolism) than the non-hospitalised general population. These results suggest that active IBD in ambulatory patients might be a far greater risk factor for venous thromboembolism than previously recognised, and these patients could be a target for prophylaxis…
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