Functional protein C and anti-cardiolipin antibody in children with portal vein thrombosis.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-64133
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common cause of portal hypertension in children from developing countries. Deficiencies of proteins C and S and elevated anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) levels have been shown to predispose to venous thrombosis. We studied these factors in children with idiopathic PVT.METHODS:
19 children with PVT (mean [SD] age 5.7 [2.1] y; 15 boys) were studied; all had had variceal bleeding, and had PVT on ultrasonography. Functional protein C activity was measured using a clotting assay; if it was normal, a clotting assay for functional protein S activity was performed. IgG aCL levels were measured in all sera using an in-house standardized solid-phase ELISA.RESULTS:
Protein C functional activity ranged from 4% to 109%. Eight children had activity below 70%, the lower cut-off of the normal range. Protein S assay, done in 10 of the 11 children with normal protein C activity levels, was normal (above the cut-off level of 65% of the normal range). IgG aCL levels were abnormally elevated (>mean + 2SD of 16 healthy control children) in nine children; of these, three had associated protein C deficiency. Thus, of the 19 children with idiopathic PVT, 14 had abnormality in one or more tests.CONCLUSION:
A majority of children with PVT of unknown etiology have functional protein C deficiency or abnormally elevated levels of aCL antibodies.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Veia Porta
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imunoglobulina G
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Anticorpos Anticardiolipina
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Deficiência de Proteína S
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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