Acquired protein S and antithrombin III deficiency caused by nephrotic syndrome: An unusual cause of graft thrombosis Faizi A. Siddiqi, MD, Jeffrey Tepler, MD, Gary A. Fantini, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 25, Issue 3, Pages 576-580 (March 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70271-4 Copyright © 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Inhibition of thrombin activity by protein S and protein C. Deficiency of protein S as result of urinary loss in setting of nephrotic syndrome precludes formation of activated protein C–protein S complex required for inhibition of thrombin activity. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1997 25, 576-580DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(97)70271-4) Copyright © 1997 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions