How to predict and diagnose postthrombotic syndrome.

Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism: What Is the Risk and How to Prevent It

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) that includes deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism is a frequent, severe, and potentially lethal disease. After a first episode, VTE has a strong tendency to recur. While VTE is an acute disease, it may have variable outcomes in early and late phases after initial presentation. Furthermore, the incidence of late, clinically important consequences (postthro...

How I treat How I treat postthrombotic syndrome

Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a chronic complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that reduces quality of life and has important socioeconomic consequences. More than one-third of patients with DVT will develop PTS, and 5% to 10% of patients will develop severe PTS, which may manifest as venous ulceration. The principal risk factors forPTSarepersistent legsymptoms1month after the acute ep...

Determinants and time course of the postthrombotic syndrome after acute deep venous thrombosis.

BACKGROUND The reason some patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) develop the postthrombotic syndrome is not well understood. OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency, time course, and predictors of the postthrombotic syndrome after acute DVT. DESIGN Prospective, multicenter cohort study. SETTING 8 Canadian hospital centers. PATIENTS 387 outpatients and inpatients who received an object...

Getting a leg up on the postthrombotic syndrome.

سندروم پاپیلون لفور در یک کودک 4 ساله: گزارش یک مورد بیماری نادر و پیگیری سه ساله آن

Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive condition. It is characterized by severe destruction of the periodontium and hyperkeratotic skin lesions on palms, soles, knees, elbows and in some cases calcification of the Dura. The features usually appear together between the ages of 2 and 4 years. Severe periodontal destruction leads to the early shedding of primary and per...