Case report details protein c deficiency causing pulmonary thromboembolism, highlighting its implications for thrombophilia.
Plasma Protein-C exerts anticoagulatory effects by inactivating factors V and VIII. Protein-C deficiency is a heritable or acquired risk factor for thrombophilia, with presentations varying from asymptomatic to venous thromboembolism to neonatal purpura fulminans, a life-threatening disorder. Here, we report the case of Protein-C deficiency who presented with pulmonary thromboembolism.
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