The link between blood clotting and the AstraZeneca vaccine

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 April The link between blood clotting and the AstraZeneca vaccine The link between blood clotting and the AstraZeneca vaccine 22/04/2021 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 00:52 Q and A with Associate Professor of Haematology Matthew Linden, from LITΓÇÖs School of Biomedical Sciences Why is the blood clotting disorder linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine? Blood clots occur when the bodyΓÇÖs delicate balance is disturbed, and blood becomes solid while still in circulation. This disrupts the flow of blood to and from vital organs. On rare occasions a transient disruption to this delicate balance of blood has been observed in the period between four and 14 days after being administered the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This is termed a ΓÇ£prothrombotic thrombocytopaeniaΓÇ¥. ΓÇ£ProthromboticΓÇ¥ meaning there is a potential for blood clots to form, and ΓÇ£thrombocytopaeniaΓÇ¥ meaning the number of blood cells which are central to maintaining this balance sharply falls. These cells are sometimes referred to as thrombocytes, but more commonly

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 April The link between blood clotting and the AstraZeneca vaccine The link between blood clotting and the AstraZeneca vaccine 22/04/2021 | 4 MINS (INCLUDING 1 MIN VIDEO) Video Player 00:00 00:52 Q and A with Associate Professor of Haematology Matthew Linden, from LITΓÇÖs School of Biomedical Sciences Why is the blood clotting disorder linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Blood clots occur when the bodyΓÇÖs delicate balance is disturbed, and blood becomes solid while still in circulation.

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