Hanevold C D, Lazarchick J, Constantin M A, Hiott K L, Orak J K
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
Ann Clin Lab Sci. 1996 May-Jun;26(3):279-82.
Plasma and urine concentrations of protein S were measured in five children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. It was found that plasma free protein S was reduced in three out of the five patients studied. Thus, acquired free protein S deficiency does occur in children with nephrotic syndrome and is one of many factors which may place them at risk for a thromboembolic event.