Hyperhomocysteinemia and in-situ renal artery thrombosis: A diagnostic challenge and a novel treatment strategy

• Published in: Indian journal of medical specialities Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 111 - 115
• Main Authors: Sahu, Rakesh, Murthy, Ashwini
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Renal infarction; Tenecteplase; Thrombolytic therapy; Thrombophilia; Thrombophilia; Tenecteplase; Renal infarction; Thrombolytic therapy

Thrombophilia also known as hypercoagulability or prothrombotic state is an abnormality of blood coagulation that increases the risk of intravascular thrombosis. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a prothrombotic condition characterized by an abnormally high level of homocysteine in the blood, conventionally d...