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Mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with primary cytomegalovirus infection: a case report
Willem M Lijfering1, Herman G Sprenger, Willem J van Son
1Division of Haemostasis, Thrombosis and Rheology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. w.lijfering@int.umcg.nl
Abstract:
In the past few years several studies have supported an interplay between cytomegalovirus infections and a prothrombotic state. We describe a case of primary cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent adult that was complicated with mesenteric vein thrombosis. Transient protein C deficiency, lupus anticoagulant and activated protein C resistance were found, in combination with a heterozygous prothrombin G20210A mutation. We discuss the possible mechanisms of cytomegalovirus-related venous thrombosis.
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