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Tag: protein C deficiency

  • Protein C Deficiency

    What is Protein C? Protein C is a protein in our blood stream, which prevents blood from clotting too much.  It’s a sort of police protein that keeps our clotting in check.  If protein C levels are low, a person will have a tendency to clot more easily.  Elevated levels of protein C, on the…

  • Pregnancy Loss and Clotting Disorders

    How common is pregnancy loss? What are the causes? Pregnancy loss (= miscarriage) in the general population is common. Most losses occur in the first trimester. As many as 5 % of women have 2 or more early losses; 1-2 % have 3 or more early losses [ref 1]. Well established risk factors for pregnancy…