Thromboembolism

Findings from M.V. Mas et al in thromboembolism reported

Published in Blood Weekly, December 31st, 2009

According to recent research from Murcia, Spain, "Budd-Chiari syndrome can be defined as an interruption or diminution of the normal blood flow out of the liver. with Budd-Chiari syndrome present with varying degrees of symptomatology that can be divided into the following categories: fulminant, acute, subacute and chronic."

"The subacute form is the most common presentation. A majority of patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome have an underlying hypercoagulability state," wrote M.V. Mas and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "We present the case of a young woman with Crohn's disease on oral contraceptives who developed bilateral pulmonary...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-12-31)

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