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Shin, Doo, Lee, Kim, Oh, Han, Seo, Han, and Rim: A Case of Anti-Thrombin III Deficiency Discovered by Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Anti-thrombin III deficiency is known as a disease of autosomal dominant trait and relatively common, but in Korea, exact incidence and mortality is not known, In general, Anti-thrombin III deficiency is expressed to venous thromboembolism like deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. But, arterial embolism is very rare.
We experienced a case of Antithrombin III deficiency expressed as myocardial infarction of inferior wall by huge thrombosis in the mid and distal right coronary artery.

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