A rare cause of intracranial hemorrhage: factor X deficiency.
Congenital factor X deficiency is a rare inherited coagulation disorder, characterized by prolonged prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time. For the definite diagnosis, specific factor X level should be investigated. We describe a patient with factor X deficiency who had intracranial hemorrhage. Hematologic tests showed prolonged prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and a factor X level of 5%. The patient's hemorrhage resolved with fresh frozen plasma replacement. In this article, we discuss the clinical features and management of factor X deficiency.
Citak
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Department of Pediatric Emergency Istanbul University Institute of Child Health, Istanbul, Turkey.
Uçsel
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Karaböcüoglu
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Unüvar
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Uzel
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D003241:Consanguinity; D005171:Factor X Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011517:Prothrombin Time