Protein C deficiency
β Scribed by N. A. GOLDENBERG; M. J. MANCO-JOHNSON
- Book ID
- 108773144
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 183 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1351-8216
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Homozygous protein C (PC) deficiency is a rare genetic defect that usually results in fatal thrombotic complications (purpura fulminans and DIC), but it can be successfully managed with oral anticoagulants or PC replacement. The successful use of PC replacement for two individuals is described. The
## Abstract An inherited deficiency of protein C, a recognized hypercoagulable state, may cause a clinically significant deep venous thrombosis. Only some persons with a deficiency of protein C experience thrombosis, and almost always the thrombotic event occurs in the venous circulation. Warfarinβ