Pulmonary embolism and megaloblastic anemia: is there a link? A case report an literature review

Pulmonary embolism and megaloblastic anemia: is there a link? A case report an literature review

Many factors have been associated with venous thromboembolism. Among them, vitamin B12 deficiency can produce elevated homocysteine levels, which is a risk factor for venous embolism, since the latter interferes with the activation of Va coagulation factor by activation of C protein.We present a cas...

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Main Authors: Grecia Iveth Raymundo-Martínez, MD, Rodrigo Gopar-Nieto, MD, Gonzalo Carazo-Vargas, MD, Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil, MD, Sergio Raul Scuri, MD, Laura Leticia Rodríguez-Chavez, MD, Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318302632

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