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A case of Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to multiple thrombogenic conditions: a case report and review of literature.
The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2004
Abut Evren, Güveli Hakan, Kendir Tülin, Bölükbaş Cengiz, Ince Ali Tüzün, Dalay Ali Remzi, Kurdaş Oya Ovünç
Abstract excerpt
This report describes a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome caused by latent polycythemia vera and factor V Leiden mutation. This syndrome usually occurs due to thrombosis of hepatic veins or membranous obstruction of inferior vena cava. The most common reasons for thrombosis are manifest polycythemia vera and the other prothrombotic conditions. Recently, latent polycythemia vera and factor V Leiden mutation have been...
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