Protein Z, protein S levels are lower in patients with thrombophilia and subsequent pregnancy complications
PAIDAS MJ, KU D, LEE M, MANISH S, THURSTON A, LOCKWOOD CJ, ARKEL YS. Protein Z, protein S levels are lower in patients with thrombophilia and subsequent pregnancy complications. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2005, 3: 497-501. PMID: 15748239, DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2005.01158.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesNormal pregnancy outcomeProtein S levelsPZ levelsPregnancy outcomesProtein SSubsequent pregnancy complicationsProtein ZAdditional risk factorsFree PS antigenPregnancy complicationsPregnant controlsThird trimesterPlasma levelsRisk factorsPatientsThrombophiliaPS antigenS levelsWomenSignificant decreasePS levelsOutcomesLow levelsTrimester