antithrombin III deficiency


antithrombin III deficiency

Congenital antithrombin III deficiency An AD condition characterized by ↑ risk of DVT and PE. See Antithrombin III.

antithrombin III deficiency

An inherited deficiency of certain protein-splitting enzymes (proteases) which normally participate in the blood clotting cascade sequence. Women with this deficiency are at serious risk of developing THROMBOEMBOLISM in pregnancy and HEPARIN treatment is necessary.