Antithrombin III deficiency in a Chinese family.
Familial antithrombin III deficiency, which is inherited by autosomal dominant transmission, is now well recognized as a cause of recurrent venous thromboembolism. Many such families have now been described, but few came from Asia. This report details a Chinese kindred with three members living in Sydney, two of whom are affected.
D000328:Adult; D000990:Antithrombin III / Q000032:analysis; D020152:Antithrombin III Deficiency; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014859:Warfarin; D000990:Antithrombin III