Mixed arterial and venous thromboembolism in a person with HIV infection.
People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are more susceptible to thromboembolic events. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs frequently in HIV infected persons but arterial thrombosis has only rarely been reported. We describe a case of a person with HIV infection who developed an arterial thrombosis and 3 months later an extensive VTE. Several non-HIV and HIV related thrombogenic factors were identified.
Callens
Steven
S
Department of Clinical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Florence
Eric
E
Philippe
Marc
M
Van Der Planken
Marc
M
Colebunders
Robert
R
D000792:Angiography; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000925:Anticoagulants