Abstract
A 5-year-old with spastic quadraparetic cerebral palsy suffered multiple strokes after extensive orthopedic surgery. Coagulation testing was undertaken to determine whether a familial thrombophilia was present. The patient was found to be heterozygous for factor V Leiden. Factor V Leiden may be a risk factor for central nervous system events in special-needs children, particularly when common medical conditions create additional procoagulant risks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 262-264 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2000 |
Keywords
- Cerebral palsy
- Childhood ischemic stroke
- Factor V Leiden
- Postoperative complications
- Special-needs children