학술논문
A Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism after Renal Transplantation
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Thalassemia Reports, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp 85-89 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2039-4365
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication, especially in case of recurrence. The appropriate duration of anticoagulant treatment following the first event is crucial. Risk factors that increase the risk of recurrence of VTE are many, and include medications, kidney disease, renal transplantation (RT), and a diagnosis of sickle cell disease (SCD). There are currently no guidelines that define the duration of anticoagulant therapy after the first event in a patient with RT. We report a case of recurring episodes of VTE after RT in a SCD patient. Our case suggests that the use of a long-term anticoagulant treatment may be recommended in patients with SCD and RT after the first event of VTE.