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.
Padmakumar
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Department of Paediatrics, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, UK. beena.padmakumar@pat.nhs.uk
Sun
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Satchithananthan
G
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Sills
J A
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Alwaidh
M A
MA
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*