title: [Familial protein C-deficiency--a clinical presentation].
abstract: Protein C is a hepatic vitamin K-dependent protein which on activation, inhibits activated factor V and VIII and involves fibrinolytic activity. Protein C deficiency is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic complications. The article presents a family with hereditary protein C deficiency and discusses information concerning and follow-up of the family members.
authors.affiliation: Medisinsk avdeling, Sentralsjukehuset i Møre og Romsdal, Alesund.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hole
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Gjøen
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Stenvaag
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000378:metabolism; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D015675:Osteocalcin
vernacular_title: Familiaer protein C-mangel--klinisk presentasjon.