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First case report of hemophilia B Leyden in Japan.
International journal of hematology - 1 Jul 2017
Yamashita Atsuki, Nagae Chiai, Mori Mika, Ashikaga Tomoko, Kojima Tetsuhito, Taki Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Hemophilia B Leyden is a unique subtype of hemophilia B, characterized by increasing factor IX activity (FIX:C) after puberty and a lower normal range of FIX:C throughout adulthood. However, to date, no Japanese case has been reported. Here, we report a case of hemophilia B Leyden in a 22-year-old male. He suffered from subgaleal hematoma, and was subsequently diagnosed with hemophilia B (FIX:C 0.2%) in the...
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