April 14, 2021
Research assistant Florence Chioh (left) and Assistant Professor Christine Cheung analysing data from 30 blood samples of recovered Covid-19 patients.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
SINGAPORE - People who have recovered from Covid-19, regardless of the severity of their disease, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to an overactive immune system, according to a study by local scientists.
Blood clots in major arteries, especially those which are linked to vital organs, can increase a person s risk of heart attack, stroke or organ failure.
Blood samples from 30 patients who had recovered from mild, moderate and severe Covid-19 were collected a month after they had been discharged from the hospital.
People who have recovered from Covid-19, regardless of the severity of their disease, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to an overactive immune system, according to a study by local scientists.
Blood clots, especially in arteries that are linked to vital organs, can increase a person s risk of heart attack, stroke or organ failure.
Blood samples from 30 patients who had recovered from mild, moderate and severe Covid-19 were collected a month after their discharge from hospital.
All were found to have blood vessel damage, possibly arising from a lingering immune response, which could trigger the formation of blood clots.
SINGAPORE - People who have recovered from Covid-19, regardless of the severity of their disease, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to an overactive immune system, according to a study by local scientists.
Blood clots in major arteries, especially those which are linked to vital organs, can increase a person s risk of heart attack, stroke or organ failure.
Blood samples from 30 patients who had recovered from mild, moderate and severe Covid-19 were collected a month after they had been discharged from the hospital.
All of them were found to have blood vessel damage, possibly arising from a lingering immune response, which could trigger the formation of blood clots.