Study of Prothrombotic Markers in COPD
Abstract
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is chronic inflammatory condition that is known to be a prothrombotic state. Objective: To study the prothrombotic markers and coagulation profile in patients of Stable COPD and during its exacerbation and to compare these parameters in stable phase of disease and during exacerbation. Materials and Method: A cross sectional study in which 30 patients of COPD with exacerbation and 30 patients with stable COPD were recruited. Patients having acquired thrombotic risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, malignancy & sepsis or any immunocompromised condition along with those who were on anticoagulant therapy, statins or antihypertensive medications were excluded from the study. Levels of prothrombotic markers (von Willebrand Factor antigen, D-dimer, fibrogen) and Caogulation profile (Prothrombin time and activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) were estimated in both the groups and repeated after stabilization of exacerbation phase also. There parameters were then statistically analyzed. Observation and Results: A generalized prothrombotic state was observed in exacerbation phase of COPD as compared to stable phase of COPD. Furthermore, all the parameters including fibrinogen, vWF, PT and aPTT showed persistent declining trend from exacerbation towards stabilization. Conclusion: COPD with acute exacerbation is a state of augmented prothrombotic state. On stabilization of acute exacerbation with treatment, coagulation profile came to a level lower than that of patients in stable phase of COPD. In exacerbation phase of COPD vWF values were significantly elevated than in stable phase.
How to cite this article:
Daga MK, Kumar N, Singh S, Mawari G, Mahapatra SJ, Jha Mk et al. Study of Prothrombotic Markers in COPD. J Adv Res Med 2020; 7(4): 1-6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.7181.202014
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