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Protein S type III deficiency is no risk factor for venous and arterial thromboembolism in 168 thrombophilic families: a retrospective study.
Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis - 1 Mar 2005
Libourel Eduard J, Bank Ivan, Veeger Nic J G M, Hamulyàk Karly, Middeldorp Saskia, Prins Martin H, Büller Harry R, van der Meer Jan
Abstract excerpt
Free protein S rather than total protein S levels are currently measured to detect inherited protein S deficiency. Because type III (free protein S) deficiency is still not established as risk factor for thrombosis, we assessed the absolute risk of venous and arterial thromboembolism in a family cohort study. Annual incidences in first-degree relatives with and without protein S deficiency type III were compared....
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