title: Pregnancy and protein C deficiency.
abstract: This report examines a patient with recurrent attacks of thrombo-embolism due to a protein C deficiency. Alterations in the coagulation during pregnancy and the possible consequences of an altered coagulation during pregnancy will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maria Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: van Heusden
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Merkus
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Dullemond-Westland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003374:Coumarins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003374:Coumarins; D006493:Heparin; C030123:coumarin