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Affiliation and PositionResia Pretorius is the Head of Department and a Distinguished Research Professor in the Physiological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Director: BioCODE Technologies https://www.biocode.co.za/ Research ThemeMy overarching research theme is: Blood coagulation, circulating inflammatory markers and how these play a role in inflammatory conditions like Type 2 diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriases and neuro-inflammatory conditions like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. I am also studying coagulation in both acute COVID-19 and Long COVID/PASC. Follow the links on the images below to download my papers.
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Long COVID Registry
If you are suffering from Long COVID, then Resia Pretorius would like to document your symptoms in a South African online registry.
The main objective of the online registry is to establish the extent of the problem in South Africa. Other objectives include studying the long-term side-effects of Long COVID and accompanying co-morbidities; as well as its effect on blood clotting and circulating inflammatory molecules. If you would like to support this research effort, please complete the online Long COVID registry. Participation is entirely voluntary and all information is encrypted and processed anonymously.
The main objective of the online registry is to establish the extent of the problem in South Africa. Other objectives include studying the long-term side-effects of Long COVID and accompanying co-morbidities; as well as its effect on blood clotting and circulating inflammatory molecules. If you would like to support this research effort, please complete the online Long COVID registry. Participation is entirely voluntary and all information is encrypted and processed anonymously.
Click on the photo above to access the online registry for Long COVID. You will also be asked whether you are prepared to donate a blood sample. (This option is currently only for individuals living in the greater Cape Town and Cape Winelands areas). Blood collection will be expanded to the rest of South Africa, as soon as grant or other funding opportunities allows for it.
The title of the research project is “Long COVID Registry: A South African registry for long COVID and accompanying co-morbidities to study long-term effects on blood clotting and circulating biomarkers." The study has received ethical clearance from SU's Health Research Ethics Committee. Stellenbosch University is also part of the United States of America's Long COVID Alliance.
My latest research article regarding fibrinolytic-resistant clots in Long COVID can be seen here.
The title of the research project is “Long COVID Registry: A South African registry for long COVID and accompanying co-morbidities to study long-term effects on blood clotting and circulating biomarkers." The study has received ethical clearance from SU's Health Research Ethics Committee. Stellenbosch University is also part of the United States of America's Long COVID Alliance.
My latest research article regarding fibrinolytic-resistant clots in Long COVID can be seen here.
Patents
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