Abstract:Protein S deficiency is a form of inherited thrombophilia that occurs due to low levels of or improper function of protein S. The role of protein S is to inactivate procoagulant factors, and a deficiency results in an increased risk of thrombotic events. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has also been studied to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) due to an interplay of several mechanisms. However, the risk of VTE in patients affected by both of these disease processes simultaneou… Show more
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