Human immunodeficiency virus-associated deep vein thrombosis
Author(s) -
K. Yadav,
AkhileshKumar Singh,
Duraikannan Premnath
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of dr d y patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.167967
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , thrombosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , population , antiretroviral therapy , virology , surgery , intensive care medicine , viral load , environmental health
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been reported to occur 2-10 times more common in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals than in the general population. We are reporting a case of DVT of right lower limb who was on highly active antiretroviral therapy. The patient did not have any acquired risk factors of DVT. The patient responded well to anticoagulation therapy
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