Familial antithrombin III deficiency and Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
A 10 year old girl presented with a massive femoral vein thrombosis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Subsequently type I familial antithrombin III deficiency was diagnosed. It is suggested that prophylactic measures aimed at preventing thrombosis should be considered in acutely ill subjects with infection and familial thrombophilia.
Creagh
M D
MD
Department of Haematology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Roberts
I F
IF
Clark
D J
DJ
Preston
F E
FE
D020152:Antithrombin III Deficiency; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control