Superficial vein thrombosis in a child with methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) heterozygous mutation: a case report

Authors

  • Sajal Twanabasu Resident, Dept. of Paediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Kipa Shrestha Resident, Dept. of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Sunil Kumar Das Resident, Dept. of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Keywords:

Child, homocysteine, MTHFR, thrombosis

Abstract

Methylene Tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutation leads to increased plasma homocysteine levels which is associated with increased risk of thrombosis. MTHFR mutation might be one of the unusual cause of thrombosis besides the usual risk factors like trauma, venous procedures, surgery, malignancy and immobility. We report a case of 13 years old male presenting with superficial venous thrombosis in bilateral forearm who later on evaluation was found to have heterozygous Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) mutation.

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2022-12-31

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Twanabasu, S., Shrestha, K., & Das, S. K. (2022). Superficial vein thrombosis in a child with methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) heterozygous mutation: a case report. Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal, 9(14), 79–81. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/jgpemn/article/view/89957

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 14 (2022)

Section

Case Reports/Case Series

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