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Pulmonary Embolism in a Sarcoidosis Patient Double Heterozygous for Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphisms and Factor V Leiden and Homozygous for the D-Allele of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene
Joint Authors
El-Majzoub, Nadim
Mahfouz, Rami
Kanj, Nadim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis.
It presents in patients younger than 40 years of age.
The lungs are the most commonly affected organ.
Till the present day, there is no single specific test that will accurately diagnose sarcoidosis; as a result, the diagnosis of sarcoidosis relies on a combination of clinical, radiologic, and histologic findings.
Patients with sarcoidosis have been found to have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism compared to the normal population.
MTHFR and factor V Leiden mutations have been reported to increase the risk of thrombosis in patients.
We hereby present a case of a middle aged man with sarcoidosis who developed a right main pulmonary embolism and was found to be double heterozygous for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms and factor V Leiden and homozygous for the D-allele of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El-Majzoub, Nadim& Mahfouz, Rami& Kanj, Nadim. 2015. Pulmonary Embolism in a Sarcoidosis Patient Double Heterozygous for Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphisms and Factor V Leiden and Homozygous for the D-Allele of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058876
Modern Language Association (MLA)
El-Majzoub, Nadim…[et al.]. Pulmonary Embolism in a Sarcoidosis Patient Double Heterozygous for Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphisms and Factor V Leiden and Homozygous for the D-Allele of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058876
American Medical Association (AMA)
El-Majzoub, Nadim& Mahfouz, Rami& Kanj, Nadim. Pulmonary Embolism in a Sarcoidosis Patient Double Heterozygous for Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphisms and Factor V Leiden and Homozygous for the D-Allele of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058876
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058876