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Clot In Transit in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency
Clot in transit (CIT) is a rare condition in which a venous thromboembolism becomes lodged in the right heart. It is seen in up to 18% of patients with massive pulmonary embolism, and if left untreated, mortality rates are between 80% and 100%.
Simon Kashfi +5 more
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Protein S Deficiency: A Case Report
Protein S is a glycoprotein created by the body that aids in the prevention of a hypercoagulable state. Protein S-deficient patients are placed on anticoagulant regimens, as there is no current definitive cure. Failure to bring balance to the hematological system in these patients will lead to complications such as widespread clot formation and ...
Gandhi, Shirley M +2 more
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Proxy markers of serum retinol concentration, used alone and in combination, to assess population vitamin A status in Kenyan children: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background Serum retinol concentration determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is recommended by the World Health Organization to assess population vitamin A status.
Inge D Brouwer +17 more
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Pulmonary Embolism Due to Protein S Deficiency in Pregnancy
Objective: Inherited thrombophilia is an uncommon disease that may cause recurrent thrombosis and may complicate pregnancy. A patient with protein S deficiency suffered antepartum deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and antepartum pulmonary embolism (PE) in the
Pek-Ha Mak +3 more
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Hereditary protein S deficiency is a risk factor which may predispose patients to venous thrombosis. Deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities can result in painful congestion, while the presence of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) can cause ...
Lin, Hao-Yu;Ho, Cheng-Maw;Lai, Hong-Shiee;Lee, Po-Huang +1 more
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Primary vs. Secondary Antibody Deficiency: Clinical Features and Infection Outcomes of Immunoglobulin Replacement [PDF]
Secondary antibody deficiency can occur as a result of haematological malignancies or certain medications, but not much is known about the clinical and immunological features of this group of patients as a whole. Here we describe a cohort of 167 patients
Matthew Buckland (589995) +27 more
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The deficiency of natural anticoagulants—antithrombin (AT), protein C (PC), and protein S (PS)—is a highly predisposing factor for thrombosis, which is still underdiagnosed at the genetic level.
Petr Vrtel +11 more
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Protein C and S Deficiency in Deep Vein Thrombosis Patients Referred to Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, Kermanshah [PDF]
Introduction: Normal homeostasis system has several inhibitor mechanisms in front of the amplifier’s natural clotting enzyme to prevent fibrin clots in the vessels. The main inhibitors of coagulation pathway are antithrombin (AT), protein C and protein S.
Mehrdad Payandeh +7 more
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Nonclassic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia masquerading as familial glucocorticoid deficiency
Context: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from resistance to the action of ACTH on the adrenal cortex.
Racine, M +35 more
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Protein S deficiency patient is characterized by recurrent thrombosis, and its risk is higher intraoperatively, especially in cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass. Two heparin cessation periods are defined in cardiac surgery.
Kenzaburou Sugimoto +5 more
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