Protein C deficiency and splanchnic venous thrombosis. Case report.
A patient with splanchnic venous thrombosis due to heterozygous deficiency of protein C is reported. A review of the literature revealed that out of nine previously reported patients an isolated protein C deficiency was present in only one. Anticoagulant regimen carries a risk of hypercoagulability and certain precautions with such regimens are therefore necessary when treating patients in this condition.
Udén
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Department of Surgery, Malmö Allmänna Sjukhus, Lund University, Sweden.
Arvidsson
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011486:Protein C / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D012086:Reoperation; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D011486:Protein C