Delayed diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with coronavirus disease 2019 in a 17-year-old boy.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 55: e0143, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2039487
ABSTRACT
Homocystinuria is a treatable autosomal recessive inherited disorder. This condition may cause life-threatening complications such as thromboembolic events. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. Here, we report a case of late diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with deep venous thrombosis and COVID-19. This study highlights a sustained high index of suspicion for homocystinuria to prevent severe thromboembolic complications.
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Main subject:
COVID-19
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Homocystinuria
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0037-8682-0143-2022
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