Vitamin K deficiency bleeding leading to a diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease

2014

We report the case of a 45 year old man who came to Emergency Room of Polyclinic for sudden onset of localized ecchymosis and widespread hematomas. He was subjected to blood count and first level investigations to assess coagulation. Based on the results, second level investigations were performed. Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract with histological examination revealed a diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Vitamin K deficiency causes the formation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors that cannot perform their pro-coagulant action. Consequently, patients present with hemorrhagic manifestations. Clinical and laboratory features observed in this patient show that the deficiency of vitamin …

PREDICTORS OF RESIDUAL VEIN THROMBOSIS AFTER CANCER-RELATED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS OF THE LOWER LIMBS

2012

CANCER AS A PREDICTOR FOR INCREASED PERIPROCEDURAL BLEEDING DURING SURGERY OR PLATELET-INDUCED CHEMOTHERAPY IN CHRONICALLY ANTICOAGULATED PATIENTS

2012

Deficiency of vitamin K dependent coagulation factors: first symptom of chronic inflammatory bowel disease?

2013

A singular case of multiple acquired coagulopathies with antibodies antiphospholipid

2013

Thromboelastography or conventional coagulation tests in polytraumatized patient: which is the best?

2013