High levels of FVIII and FIX in a pediatric patient with retinal artery occlusion.
A 13-year-old female patient with the diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion was evaluated for thrombophilia. The data revealed high FVIII and FIX levels. The patient had familial clustering. The data indicate that elevated FVIII and FIX could be a risk factor for thrombosis.
Akar
Nejat
N
Pediatric Molecular Genetics Department, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. nejatakar@hotmail.com
Gökçe
Hafize
H
D000293:Adolescent; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D005164:Factor IX / Q000032:analysis*; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000175:diagnosis
D001798:Blood Proteins; D005169:Factor VIII; D005164:Factor IX