Thrombosis of the pulmonary artery associated with maternal deficiency of antithrombin III

Feb 1, 1987 | Magazine: Anales Españoles de Pediatría

Martín Montaner MI, Alzina de Aguilar V, Aranda Arrufat A, Cunha Ferreira R, Idoate Gastearena MA, Villa Elízaga I.

Abstract
Authors report a case of newborn with thrombosis of the pulmonary artery, probably caused by a maternal deficit of antithrombin III. Deficit of antithrombin III (AT III) as the possible cause of thrombosis is discussed.