| Literature DB >> 28904709 |
Saloua Boujrad1, Brahim El Hasbaoui1, Hanae Echahdi1, Mohamed Malih1, Aomar Agadr1.
Abstract
Factor V congenital deficiency is a rare coagulation disorder initially described by Owren in 1947 and known as para hemophilia. It is transmitted through autosomal-recessive inheritance and homozygous cases are usually symptomatic. Factor V is an essential cofactor in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin by activated factor X. In the absence of factor V, thrombin generation is slowed down and fibrin formation is delayed. This results in a bleeding tendency. We report a case of factor V congenital deficiency in an infant with recurrent epistaxis.Entities:
Keywords: Factor V congenital deficiency; circumcision; epistaxis; fresh frozen plasma
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904709 PMCID: PMC5579429 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.182.12285
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J