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Having protein s deficiency causes you to be sleepy?

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Dr. Herbert Duvivier
Dr. Herbert Duvivieranswered
Hematology and Oncology 35 years experience
No: Protein s deficiency is a cause of hypercoaguable state (which means that there is an increased risk developing blood clots). There is no association between this deficiency and sleepiness of which I am aware.
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