Mesenteric vein thrombosis in a pregnant patient heterozygous for the factor V (1691 G → A) Leiden mutation

Factor V Leiden mutation is a risk factor for the development of thromboembolic events in pregnancy. Thrombosis of the mesenteric vein is a fairly infrequent condition complicating pregnancy. In this paper, we described a pregnant patient with mesenteric vein thrombosis who was heterozygous for the...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2004-06, Vol.114 (2), p.234-235
Main Authors: Sönmezer, Murat, Aytaç, Ruşen, Demirel, L.Cem, Kurtay, Gülay
Format: Article
Language:English
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Factor V Leiden mutation
Mesenteric vein thrombosis
Pregnancy
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Summary:Factor V Leiden mutation is a risk factor for the development of thromboembolic events in pregnancy. Thrombosis of the mesenteric vein is a fairly infrequent condition complicating pregnancy. In this paper, we described a pregnant patient with mesenteric vein thrombosis who was heterozygous for the factor V Leiden mutation.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.09.014