High prevalence of thrombophilic traits in children with family history of thromboembolism.
J Pediatr 2010;
157:485-9. [PMID:
20546786 DOI:
10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.03.031]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2009] [Revised: 01/06/2010] [Accepted: 03/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To determine a proximate family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in (1) the prevalence of thrombophilia; (2) the frequency of recommended changes in management resulting from thrombophilia evaluation; and (3) outcomes in longitudinal follow-up.
STUDY DESIGN
Laboratory thrombophilia investigation was performed in 56 children with first- or second-degree family history of thromboembolism before age 55 years, but without personal history of thromboembolism, who were enrolled in a prospective inception cohort. VTE risk factors, family history, thrombophilia findings, and management recommendations were systematically collected, along with thromboembolism risk episodes/exposures, prophylactic anticoagulation, major bleeds, and thromboembolism events during follow-up.
RESULTS
The frequencies of all thrombophilia traits were higher than the general population. Among 32 children who underwent complete laboratory evaluation, 34% had >or=2 traits. Thrombophilia testing led to recommendations for risk-based transient antithrombotic prophylaxis in 71% of subjects. No thromboembolism episodes developed during more than 900 patient-months of follow-up, although at-risk exposures were infrequent.
CONCLUSION
Risk-stratified approaches to primary prevention of pediatric VTE should be further evaluated in cooperative prospective studies.
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