Deficiency of protein S-mediated familial venous thrombophilia--a case report

Angiology. 2003 May-Jun;54(3):377-81. doi: 10.1177/000331970305400317.

Abstract

Deficiency of protein S causes potential problems of thrombosis. Cases of familial venous thrombosis due to deficiency of protein S were presented. First, an 85-year-old woman had pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep femoral venous thrombosis, which might be triggered by leg fracture and the long-term treatment with a plaster cast. Next, her 29-year-old granddaughter had episodes of recurrent venous thrombosis in her legs and arms, which might be triggered by the treatment with a plaster cast and abortion. In the latter part, the aspects of risks for thromboembolism, potential problems in gestational period, and an advisability of thromboprophylaxis in patients with deficiency of protein S are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Protein S Deficiency / complications*
  • Protein S Deficiency / genetics
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombophilia / etiology*
  • Thrombophilia / genetics
  • Thrombophilia / therapy

Substances

  • Anticoagulants