Recurrent cerebral thrombosis associated with protein S deficiency in a Chinese female.
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.
Lieu
P K
PK
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Lee
S H
SH
Tan
C B
CB
Tan
E S
ES
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D018455:Protein S Deficiency; D012008:Recurrence