title: Transient lupus anticoagulant and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time secondary to Epstein-Barr virus infection.
abstract: We describe the case of a previously well 19-month-old boy who presented with an acute Epstein-Barr virus infection and a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) associated with the presence of a transient lupus anticoagulant (LA). The boy had an excellent outcome, with gradual normalization of the APTT and disappearance of the LA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Ioannina, Medical School, Greece. paediatr@cc.uoi.gr
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shiomou
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galanakis
authors.forename: Meropi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tzoufi
authors.forename: Christin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tsaousi
authors.forename: Zoe L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
mesh_terms: D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time
chemical_list: D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor