Severe arterial thrombophilia associated with a homozygous MTHFR gene mutation (A1298C) in a young man with Klinefelter syndrome

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2008 Jul;14(3):369-71. doi: 10.1177/1076029607304750. Epub 2007 Dec 26.

Abstract

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosome disorder in men. It may be associated with an increased risk for venous thrombosis and thromboembolism, which is partially explained by hypofibrinolysis due to androgen deficiency. Additional genetic or acquired thrombophilic states have been shown in KS patients complicated with venous thrombosis as isolated case reports. Arterial thrombotic events had not been previously reported in KS. In this study, a young man with KS who developed acute arterial thrombosis during testosterone replacement therapy is presented. He was homozygous for the A1298C mutation of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / enzymology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / genetics
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / complications*
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / enzymology
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / genetics*
  • Male
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / genetics*
  • Point Mutation
  • Risk Factors
  • Testosterone / adverse effects
  • Thrombophilia / enzymology
  • Thrombophilia / etiology*
  • Thrombophilia / genetics*

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)