Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4152592 | Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Compared to adults, venous thromboembolism in the pediatric population is a rare event. Cancer, cardiac disease, antiphospholipid antibodies, and indwelling catheters are established risk factors for thromboembolism in children. We examined the literature related to thrombophilia in children, childhood cancer and thrombosis, cardiac disease and thrombosis, and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in children. Citations in identified articles yielded additional articles for review. We found that studies of acquired thrombophilia in children are limited. Current treatment for thromboembolism in children is based on adult data therefore optimal treatment in this population remains unclear.
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Authors
Jaszianne MD, Shannon L. MD, MS,