Which Inherited Thrombotic Disorder May Present Clinically as Neonatal Purpura

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which inherited thrombotic disorder may present clinically as neonatal purpura fulminans and with coagulation test results indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) ?

• A) Homozygous protein C deficiency
• B) Activated protein C resistance
• C) Heterozygous protein C deficiency
• D) Heterozygous protein S deficiency
• E) None of the above

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