Prothrombin G20210A mutation in a child with spinal cord infarction.

Young, G; Krohn, K A; Packer, R J · J Pediatr · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Prothrombin G20210A is a newly described common mutation that is associated with an increased risk of arterial and venous thrombosis. We describe a healthy child heterozygous for this prothrombin mutation who had a spinal cord infarct with no other prothrombotic risk factors.

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