title: Central retinal vein occlusion secondary to protein S deficiency.
abstract: We present a case of protein S deficiency causing central retinal vein occlusion treated with anticoagulation, which includes heparin followed by oral warfarin therapy. This article highlights the importance of looking for other possible causes of central retinal vein occlusion, especially in younger patients with negative initial investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB, UK. eyapyc@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yew Chong
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Faye
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barampouti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018455:Protein S Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin; D014859:Warfarin