Protein S deficiency in pregnancy: a case report

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Jan;168(1 Pt 1):141-2. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(12)90903-5.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Heparin