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Homozygous factor V Leiden mutation and disseminated thrombosis in a patient with nephrotic syndrome.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2000
Kahveci Arzu, Seyahi Nurhan, Seyahi Emire, Altiparmak Mehmet R, Ataman Rezzan, Serdengecti Kamil
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a young male patient with nephrotic syndrome and multiple venous thromboses. The patient presented various aggregated thrombophilic risk factors. He was found to be homozygous for factor V Leiden mutation and his anticardiolipin antibody and homocysteine levels were high. The association between nephrotic syndrome and venous thrombosis is well known. However the presence of disseminated...
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