title: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in systemic amyloidosis.
abstract: We report on the case of a young woman with a diagnosis of amyloidosis who developed severe portal and splenic venous thrombosis shortly after hormonal follicle stimulation therapy for oocyte preservation. The clinical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Haematology Department, San Maurizio Regional Hospital , Bolzano, South Tyrol , Italy .
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piccin
authors.forename: Norberto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vezzali
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pescosta
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steurer
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palladini
authors.forename: Atto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Billio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology