Deep vein thrombosis in a tetraparesic patient with mental retardation: Case report and review of the literature

Objective: To report a case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a tetraparesic patient, a member of a population in which DVT is reportedly rare. Case report: A 36-year old tetraparesic resident of a developmental centre suddenly developed swelling of one leg. Her plasma D-dimer level was 751 (normal ...

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Published in:Brain Injury 2005, Vol.19 (9), p.739-742
Main Authors: Lohiya, G.-S., Crinella, F. M., Tan-Figueroa, L., Go, S.
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
contraception
D-dimer
Deep vein thrombosis
heparin
mental retardation
sex hormone
tetraparesis
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Summary:Objective: To report a case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a tetraparesic patient, a member of a population in which DVT is reportedly rare. Case report: A 36-year old tetraparesic resident of a developmental centre suddenly developed swelling of one leg. Her plasma D-dimer level was 751 (normal 
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699050400024995