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Mild factor XIII deficiency and concurrent hypofibrinogenemia: effect of pregnancy.
Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis - 1 Jun 2016
Kaveney Amanda D, Philipp Claire S
Abstract excerpt
Factor XIII (FXIII) deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder. Patients with mild congenital FXIII deficiency tend to be asymptomatic, but may demonstrate significant bleeding symptoms with surgery, trauma, and pregnancy. Postpartum hemorrhage has been described in mild FXIII deficiency. We present a case of mild FXIII deficiency and concurrent hypofibrinogenemia manifested by recurrent postpartum hemorrhage,...
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