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Mesenteric artery thrombosis: A case report of combined protein S and protein C deficiency
Author(s) -
Atkins Kristen A.,
Zehnder James L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-8652(199807)58:3<246::aid-ajh17>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - thrombosis , medicine , coagulation , cardiology , superior mesenteric artery , protein s deficiency , anticoagulant , protein c , gastroenterology , protein s , surgery
Individuals with more than one defect in natural coagulant/anticoagulant systems have been postulated to be at an increased risk for thrombotic events. We report a case of combined protein S and C deficiency in a young woman, which resulted in fatal arterial mesenteric thrombosis. The role of coagulation defects in arterial thrombosis is discussed. Am. J. Hematol. 58:246–247, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.