von Willebrand factor and ADAMTS13 in mouse models of severe malaria KU Leuven
Malaria remains a devastating global health problem, leading to half a million deaths per year. More than 90% of malaria cases and deaths occur in African regions, mainly in children aged under 5 years. Cerebral malaria (CM) is the most common complication and cause of death in severe Plasmodium falciparum infection. In addition to CM, malaria-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (MA-ARDS) is also common in adult patients, ...