Jugular venous thrombosis in HIV-seropositive man.
We report a patient with left jugular vein thrombosis, who was found to be HIV +ve, with increased homocysteine, decreased vitamin B12 and increased fibrinogen levels. Other markers for thrombophilia were absent. Whether HIV infection may be causally associated with venous thrombosis is discussed.
Soman
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PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mahim, Mumbai.
Kanekar
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D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*