Portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis in two diabetic patients.
We report two adult patients in whom portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis was a serious complication of diabetes. The contribution of a hypercoagulable state is considered and the importance of careful glycaemic control in patients with previous thrombotic episodes is emphasized.
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*