Protein S acquired deficiency (medical condition): A rare disorder involving a deficiency of a blood protein called protein S. Protein S prevents blood from clotting in the veins. A deficiency of protein S can be acquired through liver disease, chemotherapy, lack of vitamin K or through the use of oral anticoagulants or L-asparaginase.
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»Introduction: Protein S acquired deficiency
»Symptoms of Protein S acquired deficiency
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Protein S acquired deficiency:
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Protein S acquired deficiency as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Protein S acquired deficiency (medical condition): See Protein S acquired deficiency (disease information).
»Introduction: Protein S acquired deficiency
»Symptoms of Protein S acquired deficiency
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