Difference between revisions of "Coagulation Factor Deficiency"

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**** May occasionally be spontaneous (e.g. into alimentary or urinary tracts).  
 
**** May occasionally be spontaneous (e.g. into alimentary or urinary tracts).  
 
** Often seen as familial inherited problems.
 
** Often seen as familial inherited problems.
*** E.g. [[Haemostasis - Pathology#Factor VIII|haemophilia]].
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*** E.g. haemophilia
  
 
[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]
 
[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]

Revision as of 15:37, 10 August 2010

  • 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).
    • Often seen as familial inherited problems.
      • E.g. haemophilia