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Postoperative stroke in a child with cerebral palsy heterozygous for factor V Leiden
M Steiner1, M Z Hodes, M Shreve
1Department of Pediatrics, Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, 55455, USA.
Abstract:
A 5-year-old with spastic quadraparetic cerebral palsy suffered multiple strokes after extensive orthopedic surgery. Coagulation testing was undertaken to determine whether a familial thrombophilia was present. The patient was found to be heterozygous for factor V Leiden. Factor V Leiden may be a risk factor for central nervous system events in special-needs children, particularly when common medical conditions create additional procoagulant risks.
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