Congenital thrombotic disease- due to Protein C deficiency
Overview
A rare blood disorder where deficiency of protein C (anticoagulation agent) results in a predisposition for the formation of blood clots. The severity of the condition is variable. Homozygotes tend to have more severe symptoms while most heterozygotes are asymptomatic. Deficiency of protein C can be an inherited trait or may be acquired through liver disease and after surgery
Symptoms
* Neonatal vitreous hemorrhage * Superficial thrombophlebitis * Deep vein thrombosis * Blood clot in abdominal veins * Pulmonary embolism * Neonatal purpura fulminans * Skin necrosis due to Warfarin use * Blood clot in the brain * Asymptomatic * Plasma protein C deficiency * Thrombophlebitis
Diagnosis
* Fatigue: Related Home Tests: * Home Anemia Tests * Home Thyroid Function Tests * Home Adrenal Function Tests * Home Calcium Deficiency Tests * Home HIV Tests * Cold & Flu: Home Testing: * Home Fever Tests * Home Ear Infection Tests * Home Flu Tests
Resources
* Deep vein thrombosis: Blood clot in vein, often in calf muscle vein in the leg. * No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms. * Pulmonary embolism: Blocked lung blood vessel often from a blood clot. * Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency: * Superficial thrombophlebitis: Inflammation of a vein wall