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Defective Coagulation
- Factor deficiency
- Often the result of a congenital deficiency in one or more of the coagulation factors.
- Gives ineffective blood clotting and development of a disease syndrome characterized by excessive bleeding. S
- Such bleeding is usually detected following trauma or surgery.
- May occasionally be spontaneous (e.g. into alimentary or urinary tracts).
- Such bleeding is usually detected following trauma or surgery.
- Often seen as familial inherited problems.
- E.g. haemophilia.
- Vitamin K
- Absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to abnormal prothrombin levels or activity.
- Gives defective coagulation.
- Absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to abnormal prothrombin levels or activity.
- Angiostrongylus vasorum
- Gives defective coagulation in the dog.
Pages in category "Coagulation Defects"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.