Hereditary Protein S Deficiency With a History of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction. A Case Report.

Abstract

Protein S is a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein that inhibits the process of blood coagulation via activation of protein C, another vitamin K-dependent plasma protein A 58-year-old man with hereditary protein S deficiency had repeated attacks of acute myocardial infarction at age 52 and 58 years.