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Iron Deficiency Anemia as a Rare Risk Factor for Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Iron deficiency is a well-known cause of anemia. However, it is an under-recognized cause of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Iron deficiency predisposes to VTE mainly by inducing thrombocytosis, which can lead to a hypercoagulable state. Identifying iron deficiency as a possible cause of thromboemboli...

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Autores principales: Ezeh, Ebubechukwu, Katabi, Abdulrahman, Khawaja, Imran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8018857/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33833932
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13721
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Sumario:Iron deficiency is a well-known cause of anemia. However, it is an under-recognized cause of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Iron deficiency predisposes to VTE mainly by inducing thrombocytosis, which can lead to a hypercoagulable state. Identifying iron deficiency as a possible cause of thromboembolic phenomena has clinical significance since this is a potentially avoidable risk factor. This case report serves as a reminder that iron deficiency is an important risk factor for VTE that should be considered in the evaluation of patients. This is particularly true in patients like ours who have recurrent venous thromboembolic disease.