What is protein S deficiency?
Protein S deficiency is a disorder of blood clotting. People with this condition have an increased risk of developing abnormal blood clots.
Protein S deficiency occurs in about 1 in 20,000 people.
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Blood clot formation ...
Protein S deficiency; Protein C deficiency
Causes
Congenital protein C or S deficiency is an inherited disorder, which means it is passed down through families. Congenital means it is present at birth.
Protein S Deficiency
Protein S, a vitamin K-dependent protein, is a cofactor for APC-mediated cleavage of factors Va and VIIIa.
Protein S deficiency
Protein S is also a natural anticoagulant chemical in the blood. Protein S deficiency is rare.
primary: Antithrombin III deficiency Â- Protein C deficiency/Activated protein C resistance/Protein S deficiency/Factor V Leiden Â- Hyperprothrombinemia ...
Congenital Antithrombin III; protein c and protein s deficiency
Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy ...
cause platelets or red blood cells to become stickier or cause increased blood viscosity, leading to formation of a thrombus. These conditions include polycythemia, multiple myeloma, sickle cell anemia, protein C deficiency, and protein S deficiency.
 See also: Deficiency, Protein C Deficiency, Bleeding, Symptom, Surgery
  
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