Two episodes of Taravana syndrome in a breath-hold diver with hyperhomocysteinemia
- Authors: Accurso G, Cortegiani A, Caruso S, Danile O, Garbo D, Iozzo P, Vitale F, Raineri SM, Gregoretti C, Giarratano A
- Publication year: 2018
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Breath‐hold diving; Taravana syndrome; dysbaric accidents; hyperhomocysteinemia
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/300825
Abstract
Key Clinical MessageTaravana syndrome is a rare dysbaric disease characterized by neurologic signs and symptoms. Differently from others decompression illness, it has unspecified pathophysiology and unclear predisposing factors. Our cases suggest that thrombophilic state due to hyperhomocysteinemia could increase the risk to develop Taravana syndrome.