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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Female
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Fetal Death / etiology*
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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Pregnancy / blood*
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood*
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / therapy
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Protein S Deficiency*
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Pulmonary Embolism / blood
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Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*