Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science, Vol 26, Issue 3, 279-282
Copyright © 1996 by Association of Clinical Scientists
Acquired free protein S deficiency in children with steroid resistant nephrosis
CD Hanevold,
J Lazarchick,
MA Constantin,
KL Hiott,
and
JK Orak
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.