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Case Report • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 55 • 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0143-2022   copy

Delayed diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with coronavirus disease 2019 in a 17-year-old boy

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ABSTRACT

Homocystinuria is a treatable autosomal recessive inherited disorder. This condition may cause life-threatening complications such as thromboembolic events. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. Here, we report a case of late diagnosis of homocystinuria presenting with deep venous thrombosis and COVID-19. This study highlights a sustained high index of suspicion for homocystinuria to prevent severe thromboembolic complications.

Keywords:
Homocystinuria; COVID-19; Thrombosis

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