Protein Z gene polymorphisms are associated with protein Z plasma levels

PS levels cannot be said to have any relationship with thestudied endothelial activation markers.Therefore, acquired free PS deficiency may be associatedwith lipid profile levels and/or another variable common tolipids and PS, conferring an increased potential thrombotic riskon HIV-infected patients naive of treatment. Additionally, thisfree PS deficiency may have some role in the development ofavascular necrosis seen in HIV-infected patients naive of anyantiretroviral treatment.AcknowledgementsThe study was supported by a School-Grant from MSDCorporation (MSD) and by Roche Diagnostics Argentina.References