Protein C Deficiency Causing Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis (Dvt) in a Young Male: Case Report.

Abstract

Protein C deciency (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder that occurs due to mutation in PROC gene and results in increased predisposition to thrombosis, PCD can be 'autosomal dominant 'which is relatively more common occurs in adults and usually presents as recurrent DVT, ischemic colitis or may remain asymptomatic. 'Autosomal recessive PCD' is relatively rare, more severe and presents in neonates as 'neonatal purpura fulminans'. I report a case of 41-yearold male who came with history DVT (recurrent) and diagnosed as 'Protein C deciency: Type 1'