Acute aortic thrombosis in antithrombin III deficiency

JAMA. 1981 May 1;245(17):1759-61.

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

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antithrombin III / analysis
  • Antithrombin III Deficiency*
  • Aorta, Abdominal
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Intermittent Claudication / etiology
  • Kidney / blood supply
  • Male
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Warfarin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Warfarin
  • Antithrombin III