Article
[Pulmonary embolism disclosing activated protein C resistance].
Revue des maladies respiratoires - 1 Oct 1996
Strecker A, Bernardi F, Wolschies E, Hendricx S, Jude B
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to the activation of protein C is a recently discovered constitutional anomaly of coagulation which is responsible for thromboembolic events in young subjects. We report a case in a 26 year old man who presented with pulmonary embolus. Laboratory data was characterised by an absence of any lengthening of the activated cephaline time after adding purified activated exogenous Protein C. The confirmation...
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