Basilar artery thrombosis in a child heterozygous for prothrombin gene G20210A mutation.

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Prothrombin G20210A mutation is an important prothrombotic condition for venous thrombosis. Recently, some studies have also considered it to be a risk factor for arterial ischemic stroke in children. A 10-year-old boy with basilar artery thrombosis who was heterozygous for prothrombin G20210A mutation is described. In concordance with the previous literature, the present case suggests that prothrombin G20210A...

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