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6 days agoUnderstanding Mechanisms of Rare Inflammatory Autoantibodies - News Center
Investigators identified C4b-binding protein as a missing cofactor for autoantibodies linked to blood clots and pregnancy complications.
It was crazy. It was fast. It was instant. There was no warning. I didn't have any time to prepare for it. I was getting ready to go on a date with my wife and the next thing you know I was on the ground.
Before that, I had no idea that I had a genetic blood-clotting disorder. Nearly 20 years later, I panic inside when I see birth control being sold over the counter, knowing that other women could have the same experience I did and that some won't survive. I really wish women were required to be tested for blood clotting disorders before they're prescribed birth control! I escaped with permanent vascular damage to most of the deep veins in my leg, but it could have been fatal.