title: Hereditary combined coagulation factor V and factor VIII deficiency: report of two Indian families from Varanasi.
abstract: Hereditary deficiencies of blood coagulation factors usually involve a single protein defect. Herewith we are describing clinical features and laboratory approach for the diagnosis of combined coagulation factor V/VIII deficiency which we encountered in 3 patients from 2 unrelated Hindu families of Varanasi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Garbyal
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dube
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005166:Factor V Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree