Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Dec 1993
Case ReportsRenal infarction associated with cocaine use and latent protein C deficiency.
We have described the case of a patient with a renal thrombosis and renal infarction associated with cocaine use and protein C deficiency. We propose that patients with similar presentations receive a thorough evaluation for a hypercoagulable state, including protein C levels. Once the diagnosis is made, immediate intervention is required to protect renal function.