Factor XIII deficiency in siblings: Importance of prophylactic replacement

Kiran Kini; Deepti Chopra; Pushpa G. Kini

doi:10.1007/s12288-011-0083-1

Factor XIII deficiency in siblings: Importance of prophylactic replacement

Kiran Kini^*
, Deepti Chopra
, Pushpa G. Kini

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

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Abstract

Factor XIII deficiency, an autosomal recessive trait, can result in serious bleeding manifestation. This case report presents two brothers with Factor XIII deficiency. Though the younger sibling had been screened and diagnosed prophylactic replacement therapy had not been initiated unlike the elder brother. He presented with intracranial haemorrhage needing surgical evacuation while the elder brother remained symptom free on regular prophylactic replacement of FFP.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	180-182
Number of pages	3
Journal	Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-011-0083-1
Publication status	Published - 01-09-2011

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