Pediatric Oncology

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In a young female with severe osteoporosis due to congenital estrogen deficiency, can estrogen be prescribed if genetic testing for congenital disorders reveals a heterozygous Factor V Leiden mutation?

No prior thrombosis; no family history of thrombosis. As per endocrine, the only useful therapy for the osteoporosis is estrogen.

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Do you recommend starting an antiplatelet for primary prophylaxis in post splenectomy thrombocytosis given there is some increased risk of venous thrombosis?

If so, what platelet count threshold would you use? Would age impact your decision? Would you do a bone marrow to rule out primary MPD in adults if th...

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Would you consider using DOACs in a young patient with SLE and Libman-Sacks endocarditis, who is negative for APS?

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Would you give antithrombin concentrate for surgical VTE prophylaxis in case of congenital AT deficiency?

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