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Case Reports
. 2024 Apr 1;18(2):206-209.
doi: 10.18502/ijhoscr.v18i2.15379.

A Case of Deep Venous Thrombosis in an HIV-Infected Patient despite Therapeutic Anticoagulation

Wajeeha Aiman  1 , Muhammad Ashar Ali  2 , Navjot Grewal  1 , Nyan Bethel  1 , Andreas A Savopoulos  1 , Gunwant Guron  1
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A Case of Deep Venous Thrombosis in an HIV-Infected Patient despite Therapeutic Anticoagulation

Wajeeha Aiman et al. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res. .

Abstract

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have an increased likelihood of venous thromboembolism (VTE) owing to factors such as acquired protein C and S deficiency, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and heightened levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This case report highlights an exceptionally uncommon occurrence of deep venous thrombosis in an HIV-infected patient receiving a therapeutic dose of enoxaparin. This underscores the need for cautious consideration of the risk of VTE in HIV-infected individuals, even with preventive or therapeutic anticoagulant treatment. Further research is recommended to investigate HIV as a potential risk factor of prophylactic anticoagulation.

Keywords: Anti-coagulants; Deep venous thrombosis; Enoxaparin; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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All authors declare no conflict of interest.

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