A Case of Hereditary Antithrombin III Deficiency Manifested by Myocardial Infarction and Deep Vein Thrombosis

ABSTRACT

Antithrombin III deficiency is an autosomal dominant disorder, which is manifested by recurrent venous thromboembolisms, such as: deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism, but arterial embolisms are very rare. We report a case of a patient with hereditary antithrombin III deficiency, manifested by myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis.