[Protein C deficiency in black African with venous thromboembolism in Cotonou, Benin].

Autor: Houénassi DM; Faculté des sciences de la Santé, BP 188, Cotonou, Bénin. houenassi_m@yahoo.fr, Bigot A, Tchabi Y, Vehounkpé-Sacca J, Akindes-Dossou Yovo R, Gbaguidi L, d'Almeida-Massougbodji M, Agboton H
Jazyk: francouzština
Zdroj: Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie [Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)] 2013 Feb; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 8-11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Mar 29.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2010.12.025
Abstrakt: The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of protein C deficiency in venous thromboembolism in black African patients of Benin. It is a descriptive study. Inclusion criteria were: acceptance- having a venous thromboembolism. No exlusion criteria was retained. Protein C deficiency was diagnosed by quantitative technic with a Minividas materiel in the blood. Protein C dosage has been done before antivitamin k therapy and a second dosage has been done if the first one demonstrated a low level of protein C. Acuired aetiology have been research. For the 54 patients of this study mean age was 52.7±14.1 and sex-ratio 1.08. The frequency of protein C deficiency was 9.3% in all patients and 12.5% in those with clinical thrombophily (p=1). No acquired deficit has been found.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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