• Hui Zhu, Hongchao Liu, and Jingyao Liu.
• Department of Neurology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Mar 26; 100 (12): e25160e25160.

RationaleHereditary Protein C (PC) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder caused by PROC gene mutation. In this article, we report a case of PC deficiency in a Chinese family due to a novel PROC gene mutation.Study SubjectThe proband presented with recurrent cerebral infarction over the course of the previous 3 years. He was admitted to the hospital due to signs of mental retardation.DiagnosesPhysical examination, laboratory tests, and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated that the proband had a manifestation of PC deficiency that included acute cerebral infarction. DNA sequencing analysis revealed a missense variant, c.1015G > A (p.V339 M from valine to methionine) in exon 9 of the PROC gene. In addition, Sanger sequencing confirmed that the proband's son was heterozygous for the same variant. Therefore, the PROC gene mutation was transmitted in an autosomal dominant inheritance manner.InterventionsThe patient was treated with a daily dosage of Warfarin (3.5 mg) and was scheduled to undergo regular blood coagulation tests.OutcomesAt the 3-month follow-up appointment, the patient showed improvements in his overall health condition.LessonsWe identified a novel missense mutation in the PROC gene in a Chinese family which caused a decrease in the PC antigen level and recurrent cerebral infarction.Copyright © 2021 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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