Successful treatment of homozygous protein C deficiency by hepatic transplantation.
A child with homozygous protein C deficiency was treated at age 20 months by orthotopic hepatic transplantation. Postoperatively there was complete reconstitution of protein C activity and resolution of the thrombotic condition.
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011486:Protein C / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D020151:Protein C Deficiency
D011486:Protein C