QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
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Several studies have indicated an association between venous thromboembolism (VTE) and a subsequent diagnosis of cancer in Western countries. However, information is scant on subsequent cancer incidence after idiopathic VTE events in Asian people. Through a nationwide cohort study, we evaluated the cancer prevalence of VTE and new cancer incidence in patients after the first episode of idiopathic VTE. ⋯ Patients with symptomatic VTE without an identifiable risk factor have a 6.89% incidence of subsequent cancer diagnosis in Taiwan. An extensive screening for an occult cancer in an idiopathic VTE patient may be warranted.
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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV) can lead to end-stage renal disease in patients with renal involvement. ⋯ Survival of AAV patients in chronic dialysis, although poor, was comparable to survival of non-AAV controls on dialysis. There was a similar burden of cardiovascular mortality, but higher infectious mortality.