Open AccessHigh protein S activity due to C4b‐binding protein deficiency in a 34‐year‐old Surinamese female with ischemic retinopathy
Author(s) -
Mulder René,
Vries Jeroen K.,
Müskens Rogier P.H.M.,
Mulder André B.,
Lukens Michaël V.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1464
Subject(s) - medicine , retinopathy , thrombosis , protein s , endocrinology , surgery , diabetes mellitus
Key Clinical Message In this study, we present the first case of a 34‐year‐old Surinamese female with ischemic retinopathy and increased free protein S due to C4 BP deficiency. Possibly, the low PS /C4 BP complex level has increased the risk of arterial thrombosis in our patient.