A case of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in which antithrombin III deficiency occurred because of its loss into ascites.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in which antithrombin III activity in plasma was decreased and in ascites was increased.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Hospital-based clinic for reproductive medicine.


METHODS
A 27-year-old woman who was transferred to our hospital because of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.


METHODS
Induced abortion.


METHODS
Antithrombin III activity in plasma and ascites.


RESULTS
Antithrombin III activity in ascites was slightly lower than that in plasma.


CONCLUSIONS
The loss of antithrombin III into ascites probably caused its deficiency in this case.
Ryo
E
E
Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hagino
D
D
Yano
N
N
Sento
M
M
Nagasaka
T
T
Taketani
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000990:Antithrombin III / Q000378:metabolism*; D020152:Antithrombin III Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
D000990:Antithrombin III