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[Resistance to activated protein C disclosed by postphlebitic disease. Two cases]
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Resistance to activated protein C, a key cause of familial thrombosis, was identified in two patients with venous insufficiency. This finding highlights the importance of testing for this resistance in patients with a history of blood clots.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Genetics
Background:
- Activated protein C resistance is a newly discovered condition.
- It is identified as a primary cause of familial thrombosis.