@article{ajmcr2014294,
author={{Ahmad, Syed Shoeb and Ghani, Shuaibah Abdul and Lau, Lindfay Laura},
title={Protein S Deficiency Related Retinal Artery Occlusion in a Pregnant Chinese Woman},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={2},
number={9},
pages={175--180},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/2/9/4},
abstract={Purpose: To report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in a pregnant patient of Chinese descent found to have Protein S deficiency. Case report: A 35 year-old apparently healthy, pregnant female of Chinese origin reported in the eye clinic of our hospital with a complaint of sudden appearance of a ˇ°shadowˇ± in the periphery of her left eye for the last three days. On examination, she was found to have a BRAO in that eye. A number of laboratory, radiological and systemic examinations were done to find out the cause of the occlusion. However, a deficiency of Protein S was the only abnormality found. So far there have been only a few cases reported concerning this hematological deficiency causing a BRAO. This case report describes the events leading to the diagnosis of this rare condition. Conclusion: In cases of BRAO, especially in young patients it is important to rule out Protein S deficiency which may have life-threatening consequences.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-2-9-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}