title: Protein S deficiency in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: Protein S deficiency is uncommon, may cause recurrent thrombosis, and may complicate pregnancy. A patient with protein S deficiency presented with a stillbirth followed by postpartum pulmonary embolism. She then had a successful pregnancy managed by anticoagulation and close fetal monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tharakan
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Baxi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diuguid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D018455:Protein S Deficiency; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin