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Cytomegalovirus‐associated bleeding diathesis in renal transplant recipients
Author(s) -
Kazory A.,
Ducloux D.,
Chalopin J.M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2004.00049.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bleeding diathesis , cytomegalovirus , diathesis , coagulation , renal transplant , cytomegalovirus infection , immunology , coagulation disorder , intensive care medicine , gastroenterology , transplantation , human cytomegalovirus , herpesviridae , viral disease , virus , platelet
Abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is reported to be capable of modifying endothelial surface with subsequent increased risk of thromboembolic complications. Nevertheless, there are only sparse reports on its role in the development of bleeding diathesis. Here we report two renal transplant recipients who manifested severe coagulation disorders associated with acute CMV infection. Antiviral therapy was followed by consistent correction of coagulation abnormalities.