The post-thrombotic syndrome is a common long-term consequence of venous thrombosis.PTS may cause impaiment in the quality of life in otherwise healthy people. We evaluated 51 women with at least one previous episode of symptomatic, objectively documented DVT before the age of 40. The median age at first episode of DVT was 25 (range, 12-40). PTS was absent in 37%, mild in 55%, moderate in 4% and severe in 4% of patients. A positive correlation was found between body mass index and PTS. Patients showed an increased risk at BMI>22. Overweight strongly increases the risk of developing PTS.
The post-thrombotic syndrome in young women: Clinical outcome and prognostic factors / E. Biguzzi, A. Alatri, E. Mozzi, E. Taioli, M. Moia. - In: THROMBOSIS RESEARCH. - ISSN 0049-3848. - 91:3(1998), pp. S13-S13. (Intervento presentato al 15. convegno National congress of the italian society on haemostasis and thrombosis tenutosi a Napoli nel 1998).
The post-thrombotic syndrome in young women: Clinical outcome and prognostic factors
E. Mozzi;
1998
Abstract
The post-thrombotic syndrome is a common long-term consequence of venous thrombosis.PTS may cause impaiment in the quality of life in otherwise healthy people. We evaluated 51 women with at least one previous episode of symptomatic, objectively documented DVT before the age of 40. The median age at first episode of DVT was 25 (range, 12-40). PTS was absent in 37%, mild in 55%, moderate in 4% and severe in 4% of patients. A positive correlation was found between body mass index and PTS. Patients showed an increased risk at BMI>22. Overweight strongly increases the risk of developing PTS.
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