title: Acquired factor V deficiency in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis.
abstract: A 29 yr old man with pulmonary tuberculosis and concomitant acquired plasma coagulation factor V deficiency is reported. The case is discussed together with three previously described cases. The bleeding tendency in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis may be caused by a coagulation factor antibody and may be corrected by chemotherapy, as in the case described. Special therapeutic approaches are required in some cases.
authors.affiliation: Pneumology Service, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aliaga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Gracia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pico
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sampol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005166:Factor V Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*