Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is caused by a blood clot that occurs in the deep venous system. DVTs are rare in they healthy children, but may occur more commonly in children that are hospitalized or have chronic diseases. Children with cystic fibrosis have a higher risk to develop deep vein thrombosis. Signs and symptoms of DVT include swelling, pain, and changes in skin color of the affected limb. Diagnosis of DVT is usually confirmed with an imaging test such as an ultrasound. Treatment for DVT includes waiting and watching to see what happens, medication, thrombolysis, or surgery. We describe a child with cystic fibrosis who presented a deep vein thrombosis of left leg as a cause of dehydration and vitamin E deficiency
1 Pediatr Ther, Vol.11 Iss.4 The exact prevalence of this illness is unknown, and almost all the information available come from developed countries. The PALF study group, created in order to deepen the knowledge on this disease, enrolled 348 patients over 5 years, coming from 24 centres located in Europe and North America. Data from developing countries are scarce, with the few studies available realized in India and South Africa [3-5]. Aetiology in PALF varies significantly according to age and worldwide location. Identifiable causes include infections, metabolic diseases, Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI), immunemediated damage, malignancies, and vascular/ischemic injury Pediatric Acute Liver Failure in Central African Republic: Epidemiology and Prognostic Modeling Silvia Radaelli1,2, Ghislain F. Houndjahoue1,2*, Olivier B. Bogning Mejiozem1, Vittoria Mattei1,2, Donata Galloni1,2, Cecilia Martin3, Jean-Chrysostome Gody1,4 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique de Bangui (CHUPB), Avenue de l'Indépendance, Bangui, Central African Republic;Médecins avec l'Afrique CUAMM International NGO, via San Francesco 126, 35121 Padova, Italy;King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia;Faculté des Sciences de la Santé (FACSS), Université de Bangui, Avenue des Martyrs, Bangui, Central African Republic
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