Abstract Number: 883 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A General Population-Based Study
Background/Purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE)(pulmonary embolism [PE] and deep vein thrombosis[DVT]) is a potentially life threatening disease. Previous hospital-based studies have shown an increased risk of…