Abstract
Two cases of acute aortic thrombosis, a previously unreported complication of antithrombin III deficiency, are reported. Both patients had abnormally low antithrombin III levels, which improved to normal levels with warfarin ;sodium therapy. The possibility of antithrombin III deficiency should be considered in young patients with acute arterial thrombosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Antithrombin III / analysis
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Antithrombin III Deficiency*
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Aorta, Abdominal
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Aortic Diseases / etiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infarction / etiology
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Intermittent Claudication / etiology
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Kidney / blood supply
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Male
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Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Thrombosis / etiology*
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Warfarin / pharmacology
Substances
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Warfarin
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Antithrombin III