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Acquired hypoprothrombinemia inducing bleeding in a girl with transient antiphospholipid antibody: case report.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Feb 2012
Anurathapan Usanarat, Sasanakul Werasak, Sirachainan Nongnuch, Kasemkosolsri Chanchai, Jaovisidha Suphaneewan, Chuansumrit Ampaiwan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital or acquired prothrombin deficiency is a rare condition. CASE REPORT: A 2-year-7-month old Thai girl presented with ecchymosis, bleeding at both thighs and right ear lobe after a self-limited viral infection. RESULTS: The investigations revealed prolonged APTT and PT, prothrombin level 6% and positive anticardiolipin antibody 26.2 IU/mL. The 1:1 mixture of her plasma and normal plasma could...
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