Hereditary combined coagulation factor V and factor VIII deficiency: report of two Indian families from Varanasi.
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.
Shukla
Jyoti
J
Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Singhal
Ritu
R
Garbyal
R S
RS
Singh
V P
VP
Dube
B
B
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