Hereditary protein C deficiency and portal vein thrombosis.

Authors

  • J N dos Santos Serviço de Medicina 4, Hospital de Santa Maria, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa.
  • A Mello e Silva
  • P Alexandrino
  • T Saldanha
  • M O Carreira
  • E Ferreira
  • F de Pádua

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4531

Abstract

Inherited defects of the natural coagulation inhibitors predispose patients to thrombosis. These disorders have similar clinical presentations with a strong family of thrombosis, episodes of recurrent venous thromboembolism, beginning in early adulthood. We report a case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with portal hypertension due to portal-vein thrombosis secondary to hereditary protein C deficiency, an association that has seldom been reported. We conclude that protein C deficiency should be investigated in thrombotic states, namely after more frequent causes have been excluded.

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dos Santos JN, Mello e Silva A, Alexandrino P, Saldanha T, Carreira MO, Ferreira E, de Pádua F. Hereditary protein C deficiency and portal vein thrombosis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1990 Feb. 27 [cited 2024 Nov. 13];3(1):27-30. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4531

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Arquivo Histórico