scholarly journals The A20210 Allele of the Prothrombin Gene Is Frequently Associated With the Factor V Arg 506 to Gln Mutation But Not With Protein S Deficiency in Thrombophilic Families

Blood ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 91 (6) ◽  
pp. 2210-2211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bengt Zöller ◽  
Peter J. Svensson ◽  
Björn Dahlbäck ◽  
Andreas Hillarp
1996 ◽  
Vol 75 (02) ◽  
pp. 270-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benget Zöller ◽  
Johan Holm ◽  
Peter Svensson ◽  
Björn Dahlbäck

SummaryInherited resistance to activated protein C (APC-resistance), caused by a point mutation in the factor V gene leading to replacement of Arg(R)506 with a Gin (Q), and inherited protein S deficiency are associated with functional impairment of the protein C anticoagulant system, yielding lifelong hypercoagulability and increased risk of thrombosis. APC-resistance is often an additional genetic risk factor in thrombosis-prone protein S deficient families. The plasma concentration of prothrombin fragment 1+2 (F1+2), which is a marker of hyper-coagulable states, was measured in 205 members of 34 thrombosis-prone families harbouring the Arg506 to Gin mutation (APC-resistance) and/or inherited protein S deficiency. The plasma concentration of F1+2 was significantly higher both in 38 individuals carrying the FV:Q506 mutation in heterozygous state (1.7 ± 0.7 nM; mean ± SD) and in 48 protein S deficient cases (1.9 ± 0.9 nM), than in 100 unaffected relatives (1.3 ±0.5 nM). Warfarin therapy decreased the F1+2 levels, even in those four patients who had combined defects (0.5 ± 0.3 nM). Our results agree with the hypothesis that individuals with APC-resistance or protein S deficiency have an imbalance between pro- and anti-coagulant forces leading to increased thrombin generation and a hypercoagulable state.


Blood ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 2353-2358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Martinelli ◽  
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci ◽  
Valerio De Stefano ◽  
Emanuela Taioli ◽  
Valentina Rossi ◽  
...  

AbstractDeficiency of the naturally occurring anticoagulant proteins, such as antithrombin, protein C and protein S, and activated protein C resistance due to the factor V Leiden gene mutation is associated with inherited thrombophilia. So far, no direct comparison of the thrombotic risk associated with these genetic defects is available. In this study, we wish to compare the lifetime probability of developing thrombosis, the type of thrombotic symptoms, and the role of circumstantial triggering factors in 723 first- and second-degree relatives of 150 index patients with different thrombophilic defects. We found higher risks for thrombosis for subjects with antithrombin (risk ratio 8.1, 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.4 to 19.6), protein C (7.3, 95% CI, 2.9 to 18.4) or protein S deficiency (8.5, 95% CI, 3.5 to 20.8), and factor V Leiden (2.2, 95% CI, 1.1 to 4.7) than for individuals with normal coagulation. The risk of thrombosis for subjects with factor V Leiden was lower than that for those with all three other coagulation defects (0.3, 95% CI, 0.1 to 1.6), even when arterial and superficial vein thromboses were excluded and the analysis was restricted to deep vein thrombosis (0.3, 95% CI, 0.2 to 0.5). No association between coagulation defects and arterial thrombosis was found. The most frequent venous thrombotic manifestation was deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism (90% in antithrombin, 88% in protein C, 100% in protein S deficiency, and 57% in factor V Leiden), but a relatively mild manifestation such as superficial vein thrombosis was common in factor V Leiden (43%). There was a predisposing factor at the time of venous thromboembolism in approximately 50% of cases for each of the four defects. In conclusion, factor V Leiden is associated with a relatively small risk of thrombosis, lower than that for antithrombin, protein C, or protein S deficiency. In addition, individuals with factor V Leiden develop less severe thrombotic manifestations, such as superficial vein thrombosis.


Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 4111-4111
Author(s):  
Damanjit K. Ghuman ◽  
Alice J. Cohen

Abstract The association of genetic risk factors with hypercoagulable states in minority populations has not been well defined. With an estimated prevalence of anywhere between 2-15% in healthy individuals, activated protein C resistance (APCR/Factor V Leiden) is considered to be the most common risk factor for venous thromboembolism( VTE) in the white population. It has also been postulated that this mutation is extremely rare in non-white populations. The prevalence of the prothrombin gene mutation G20210A in the white population is estimated at 0.7–4%, protein C and S deficiencies at 2% each and antithrombin III deficiency at 0.1–0.5% but unknown in Blacks with VTE though case control studies have identified protein C and protein S deficiencies in this population. This study is a retrospective review of all patients with thrombophilia registered at the Hemophilia Treatment Center between 1999–2005. 45/164(27%) of patients with thrombophilia were identified to be from minority groups. Of these minority patients 23/45(51%) had an identifiable primary hypercoagulable state. This group included 7/23(30%) males and 16/23(70%) females. The mean age of the patients was 35 years (range 12–80 years ). 4/23( 17%) were smokers and only 4/23(17%) had a family history of thrombosis with no documented hypercoagulable states in any family members. The majority of the patients were of African American descent 16/23(69%), 5/23(22%) were Hispanic and 2/23(9%) were Asians. 16/23(69%) of the patients had documented deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolus, 1/23(4%) had arterial thrombosis, 3/23(13%) had fetal loss, and 2/23(9%) were asymptomatic. APCR was the most common diagnosis in 8/23(35%) of the patients, followed by antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in 7/23(30%) of the patients. Protein S deficiency was diagnosed in 5/23(22%), hyperhomocysteinemia in 4/23(17%), Protein C deficiency in 1/23(4%), antithrombin III in 1/23(4%), and prothrombin gene mutation in 1/23(4%) of the patients. 4/23(17%) of the patients were found to have two coexisting hypercoagulable diagnoses. Recurrent VTE occurred in 7/23(30%) of the patients. Conclusion: Primary hypercoagulable states are not rare in minorities. In this study, APCR was found to be the most common identified abnormality, followed by antiphospholipid antibody and protein S deficiency. Similar to the white population, thrombophilia in minorities occurred more commonly in young female patients. Work up for primary hypercoagulable states should be considered in minority patients with unexplained thrombosis. Further studies are warranted to determine the true prevalence of hypercoagulable states in minority populations.


1999 ◽  
Vol 82 (09) ◽  
pp. 1015-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ophira Salomon ◽  
Sara Apter ◽  
Dorith Shaham ◽  
Nurith Hiller ◽  
Jacob Bar-Ziv ◽  
...  

SummaryThrombosis of the ovarian vein is a remarkable process occuring within a few days of labor in 1:500-1:2000 women. Its presentation is characterized by fever, abdominal pain and occasionally by a palpable abdominal mass that in earlier years sometimes lead to explorative laparotomy. With the advent of modern imaging techniques the diagnosis can be made relatively easily. The pathogenesis has been attributed to an infectious process expanding from the uterus to the right ovarian vein and stasis. A predisposition towards thrombosis has not been so far explored. In this study we retrospectively analysed the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of 22 patients with objective documentation of post partum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) and assessed potential risk factors. In 11 of the 22 patients (50%) inherited prothrombotic risk factors were detected as follows: 4 were heterozygous for factor V G1691 A, 2 had protein S deficiency, one had protein S deficiency and was heterozygous for factor V G1691A, and 4 were homozygous for MTHFR C677T. Eight of the 11 patients who bore a prothrombotic predisposition underwent cesarean section. Taken together, the data suggest that POVT may result from the combined effect of an infection, cesarean section and a prothrombotic tendency.


2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (177) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Joshi ◽  
J P Jaiswal

Protein S is a vitamin K-dependent anticoagulant protein. It functions as a cofactor of activated protein C to inactivate activated factor V (FVa) and activated factor VIII (FVIIIa). Its deficiency is a rare condition and can lead to deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or stroke. It is often treated with long-term anti-coagulant therapy. Protein S deficiency may be hereditary or acquired; the latter is usually due to hepatic diseases or a vitamin K deficiency. Protein S deficiency manifests as an autosomal dominant trait; manifestations of thrombosis are observed in both heterozygous and homozygous genetic deficiencies of protein S. This case report is of DVT due to Protein S deficiency in a 53 year old male. Venous Doppler was used to diagnose DVT and free Protein S level measured by ELISA. IVC filter was placed on the third day of admission. Keywords: antithrombotic, deep venous thrombosis, inferior venacaval filter, protein S.


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