A CASE  OF  DVT  DUE TO PROTEIN C AND PROTEIN S DEFICENCY–A CASE REPORT

Dr. P.S. Usha Rani; Dr. M.Abdur Rahim; Dr. G. Jameel Ahmed; Dr.P.Prashanthi; Dr. K.Newton Issac; Dr.Sripada. Muvvagopal

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2014

A CASE OF DVT DUE TO PROTEIN C AND PROTEIN S DEFICENCY–A CASE REPORT

Dr. P. S. Usha Rani, Dr. M. Abdur Rahim, Dr. G. Jameel Ahmed, Dr. P. Prashanthi, Dr. K. Newton Issac, Dr. Sripada. Muvvagopal

Abstract :

The primary form of venous thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis. It usually involves the extremities and has risk of embolization. the causes of dvt are both inherited and acquired. among these the deficiency of naturally occurring vitamin k dependant anticoagulants namely protein c and protein s deficiency is very rare ,which can present as deep vein thrombosis.1 we report a case of deep vein thrombosis in a 16 year old make with involvement of right external iliac to popliteal veins who on subsequent evaluation was found to have deficient levels of protein c and s. patient was started on long term oral anticoagulation therapy and is on regular follow up without new episodes.