Delayed diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with coronavirus disease 2019 in a 17-year-old boy

Homocystinuria is a treatable autosomal recessive inherited disorder. This condition may cause life-threatening complications such as thromboembolic events. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. Here, we report a case of late diagno...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2022-01, Vol.55
Hauptverfasser: Yakut, Nurhayat, Tuzun, Behzat, Ergun, Nurcan Ucuncu
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Zusammenfassung:Homocystinuria is a treatable autosomal recessive inherited disorder. This condition may cause life-threatening complications such as thromboembolic events. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. Here, we report a case of late diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with deep venous thrombosis and COVID-19. This study highlights a sustained high index of suspicion for homocystinuria to prevent severe thromboembolic complications.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0143-2022