Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following chickenpox.
An 11-year-old girl developed proximal deep venous thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolism associated with antiphospholipid syndrome following chickenpox. She responded to prolonged anticoagulation therapy.
Department of Paediatrics, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, UK. beena.padmakumar@pat.nhs.uk
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Padmakumar
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Satchithananthan
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Sills
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Alwaidh
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000821:virology*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*