Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a neonate with homozygous prothrombin G20210A genotype.
We describe a 7-day-old infant who presented with extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and was found to be homozygous for the prothrombin G20210A gene mutation. No other known risk factors for thrombosis were identified.
Klein
Lisa
L
William Beaumont Hospital, Pediatrics, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA.
Bhardwaj
Vijay
V
Gebara
Bassam
B
D005260:Female; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D011516:Prothrombin / Q000235:genetics*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000235:genetics*
D011516:Prothrombin