Multiple thromboses at multiple sites: A known hereditary disease emerging late but suddenly and extensively

Özcan F., Şen N., Turak O., Ökten S., Özlü M.

Herz, vol.37, no.4, pp.453-455, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-011-3565-x
  • Journal Name: Herz
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.453-455
  • Keywords: Hypercoagulability, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene mutation, Myocardial infarction, Thrombolytic therapy
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hyperhomocysteinemia is a significant independent, usually heritable, prothrombotic risk factor for atherothrombotic cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular disease. We report a 42-year-old woman who had multiple embolic events. © Urban & Vogel 2012.