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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 183-184 |
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Protein S deficiency: Recurrent ischemic stroke in young
Amit Hooda, PD Khandelwal, Puneet Saxena
Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Correspondence Address:
Amit Hooda
727A/22, Prem Nagar, Rohtak - 124001, Haryana
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.56319
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Stroke in young poses a major health problem. Thrombophilic factors have been implicated in 4-8% of the young strokes worldwide. Protein S deficiency is a rare cause of recurrent ischemic stroke in young population. Only a few sporadic cases have been described in the literature. We are reporting a case of protein S deficiency-related recurrent ischemic stroke in a 16-year-old girl. Early diagnosis and targeted approach can help such patients to prevent recurrent thrombotic episodes. |
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