title: Recurrent cerebral thrombosis associated with protein S deficiency in a Chinese female.
abstract: A 52-year-old Chinese female with recurrent cerebral thrombosis associated with hereditary protein S deficiency is described. The need to consider clotting disorders in young patients with no known risk factors for stroke is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Lieu
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D018455:Protein S Deficiency; D012008:Recurrence